GilbertownAL
A town of 685, settled in 1911.
Is Gilbertown a good place to live?
Gilbertown’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, above both Alabama’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Gilbertown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
685 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Gilbertown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gilbertown, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gilbertown.
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Gilbertown
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities. Since 1983, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Gilbertown.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Gilbertown’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Choctaw County school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Choctaw Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 288 | C− |
| Southern Choctaw High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 211 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts
In Gilbertown, expect four seasons and hot summers
Gilbertown has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Gilbertown’s July high is 92°F, near the Alabama town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A job hub: Gilbertown has 1.4 jobs for every working resident and draws in 305 commuters
Most working residents leave Gilbertown for work: only 9% work in town. Jobs based in Gilbertown grew to 326 in 2023, 111 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Butler (12%), Montgomery (4%) and Waynesboro (3%).
| Gilbertown | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Crime reported in Gilbertown
8 crimes were reported in Gilbertown in 2024: 6 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Gilbertown is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Compared with most of Alabama and the rest of the country, more of Gilbertown’s adults have been diagnosed with depression
27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Gilbertown. Gilbertown beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 47% of adults have high blood pressure in Gilbertown.
| Gilbertown | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 43% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 24% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Gilbertown | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.8% | 8% |
| More smokers | 20.3% | 15.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.7% | 7.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Gilbertown
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gilbertown; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Gilbertown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
About Gilbertown
Town in Alabama, United States
Gilbertown is a town in Choctaw County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 739.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 131 ft
- ZIP code
- 36908
- Area code
- 251
Questions about Gilbertown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gilbertown, AL a good place to live?
Gilbertown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.