Gilbert, MN

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Gilbert, Minnesota

Gilbert, Minnesota, in St. Louis county, is 50 miles N of Duluth, Minnesota (center to center) and 177 miles N of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is conveniently located inside the Duluth - Superior metropolitan area. There are an estimated 1,847 people in Gilbert.

The People and Families of Gilbert

In Gilbert, about 53% of adults are married. In Gilbert, lots of people live on their own.

The city has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Gilbert had a median family income of $44,931.

Crime and Safety

The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in Gilbert.

Gilbert Housing

Approximately 81% of housing in Gilbert is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the city than you'll find in other cities. Gilbert is known in Minnesota for having lower rents than most places. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in the city.

Commuting

In Gilbert, 91% of commuters drive to work. The commute to work is less of a chore in Gilbert than other cities.

High Points

Gilbert strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 5%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Gilbert, MN

Comparing Gilbert to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	50 miles N of Duluth, Minnesota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	177 miles N of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	St Louis
Metro Area	Duluth - Superior
Standard Zip Codes	55741
Phone Area Codes	218
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	47.489
Longitude	-92.464

Station	VIRGINIA
Distance	4.1 miles
Jan Temp	-5 to 16 F
Apr Temp	27 to 51 F
Jul Temp	53 to 77 F
Oct Temp	32 to 52 F
Annual Precip	27 inches

Station	EVELETH WASTE WATER PLT
Distance	4.2 miles
Jan Temp	-4 to 15 F
Apr Temp	28 to 50 F
Jul Temp	55 to 77 F
Oct Temp	33 to 51 F
Annual Precip	26.8 inches

Station	COTTON
Distance	22.3 miles
Jan Temp	-9 to 18 F
Apr Temp	25 to 52 F
Jul Temp	52 to 78 F
Oct Temp	31 to 53 F
Annual Precip	27.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,847	100%
Male	912	49.4%
Female	935	50.6%
Under 18	389	21.1%
18+	1,458	78.9%
65+	399	21.6%
Median Age	42.2
Average Family Size	2.88
White	1,814	98.2%
African-American	4	0.2%
Asian	5	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	0.5%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	15	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,772
Growth	-75
Growth %	-4.09%

Ancestry	Percent
Finnish	18.9%
Slovene	13.9%
German	13.8%
Norwegian	8%
Italian	7.3%
Swedish	5.8%
Croatian	4.9%
Polish	3.6%
French (except Basque)	3.6%
English	3.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.2%
Irish	2.2%
Czech	2%
Yugoslavian	1.8%
US/American	1.5%
Slavic	1.1%
Scandinavian	0.9%
Scottish	0.8%
Russian	0.8%
Serbian	0.4%
Slovak	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%
European	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Gilbert	1,847	$44,931
Aurora	1,850	$43,095
Biwabik	954	$37,386
Eveleth	3,865	$37,069
Kinney	199	$33,125
Mountain Iron	2,999	$52,695
Virginia	9,157	$43,419

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Gilbert Public Library 17 N Broadway Gilbert, Minnesota (218) 748-2230 Library Web Site

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