Living in Gilman, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gilman · Census data 2020–2024
Gilman has 388 residents with a median age of 49.3. The median household income is $53,929 (30% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $122,700, the median rent is $498/month.
Gilman is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gilman at a glance
- Population
- 388
- Median age
- 49.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $53,929State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $122,700State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $498/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 76.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Gilman a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Gilman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gilman the median home value is $122,700, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $498 per month, which is 18.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,321 a month in housing costs.
Gilman median household income
The median household income in Gilman is $53,929 and the income per person is $29,561. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Gilman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 190
- Owner-occupied
- 76.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.4%
- Vacant
- 16.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.26
Gilman demographics
- Population
- 388
- Median age
- 49.3
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 32.5%
- Households
- 158
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gilman ›
Education in Gilman
14% of adults 25 and older in Gilman have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gilman
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 78.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.7%
Gilman vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilman | 388 | $53,929 | $122,700 | $498 |
| Lublin | 110 | $63,750 | $121,600 | $783 |
| Sheldon | 220 | $37,315 | $118,400 | $1,000 |
| Thorp | 1,590 | $53,424 | $160,000 | $789 |
| Holcombe | 237 | $64,231 | $155,400 | $838 |
| Stanley | 3,760 | $48,052 | $167,400 | $723 |
| Cornell | 1,307 | $55,192 | $155,800 | $798 |
| Withee | 520 | $68,750 | $95,900 | $919 |
| Boyd | 566 | $62,321 | $140,000 | $895 |
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What is the median household income in Gilman, WI?
The median household income in Gilman is $53,929, 30% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Gilman?
The median home value in Gilman is $122,700, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Gilman?
The median gross rent in Gilman is $498 per month, about 18.4% of household income.
Is Gilman, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
What is the median age in Gilman?
The median age in Gilman is 49.3 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Gilman?
The average commute to work in Gilman is 25 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gilman?
The unemployment rate in Gilman is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gilman?
14% of adults in Gilman 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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