Living in Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gilbertsville · Census data 2020–2024
Gilbertsville has 6,165 residents with a median age of 40. The median household income is $116,818 (50% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $359,100, the median rent is $1,171/month.
Gilbertsville at a glance
- Population
- 6,165
- Median age
- 40State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $116,818State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $359,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,171/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 82.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Gilbertsville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 50% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 2.9%.
Cons: Home values 41% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Gilbertsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gilbertsville the median home value is $359,100, 8% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,171 per month, which is 21.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,110 a month in housing costs.
Gilbertsville median household income
The median household income in Gilbertsville is $116,818 and the income per person is $47,604. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Gilbertsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,373
- Owner-occupied
- 82.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.7%
- Vacant
- 3.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.68
Gilbertsville demographics
- Population
- 6,165
- Median age
- 40
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 2,296
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gilbertsville ›
Education in Gilbertsville
40.4% of adults 25 and older in Gilbertsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gilbertsville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.9%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.1%
Gilbertsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbertsville | 6,165 | $116,818 | $359,100 | $1,171 |
| Douglass | 10,801 | $118,333 | $371,800 | $1,208 |
| Boyertown | 4,287 | $56,723 | $212,600 | $1,131 |
| New Berlinville | 1,432 | $77,143 | $169,500 | — |
| New Hanover | 13,448 | $140,913 | $432,200 | $1,297 |
| Colebrookdale | 5,136 | $90,378 | $249,500 | $1,419 |
| Upper Pottsgrove | 6,064 | $121,566 | $338,300 | $2,155 |
| Halfway House | 3,688 | $121,815 | $331,900 | $2,248 |
| Bechtelsville | 914 | $90,000 | $242,000 | $1,191 |
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What is the median household income in Gilbertsville, PA?
The median household income in Gilbertsville is $116,818, 50% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Gilbertsville?
The median home value in Gilbertsville is $359,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Gilbertsville?
The median gross rent in Gilbertsville is $1,171 per month, about 21.2% of household income.
Is Gilbertsville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 50% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 2.9%. Minuses: home values 41% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Gilbertsville?
The median age in Gilbertsville is 40 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Gilbertsville?
The average commute to work in Gilbertsville is 30 minutes; 12.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gilbertsville?
The unemployment rate in Gilbertsville is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gilbertsville?
40.4% of adults in Gilbertsville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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