GamalielKY
A town of 468, settled in 1870.
Is Gamaliel a good place to live?
Among 140 Kentucky towns, just 1 have a lower median rent than Gamaliel. Gamaliel has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
468 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Gamaliel: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gamaliel, 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 Gamaliel.
Homes in Gamaliel are worth about $135K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Gamaliel home is worth about $135,000, down 1.2% in a year, 42% below the Kentucky typical home. 70% of Gamaliel households own their home, above Kentucky’s towns (59%) and close to U.S. towns (73%).
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools Gamaliel’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Monroe County school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gamaliel ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 254 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts
The average trip to work in Gamaliel is longer than in most of Kentucky or the rest of the country
At 31 minutes, Gamaliel’s average trip to work is against 22 minutes in Kentucky’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 19% of residents live below the poverty line in Gamaliel. Jobs based in Gamaliel fell to 86 in 2023, 68 fewer than in 2013.
| Gamaliel | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Gamaliel has four seasons and hot summers
Gamaliel has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Gamaliel is 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Gamaliel stands out in Kentucky and nationally, with more of its adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance
11% of Gamaliel adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Gamaliel beats the Kentucky average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 80% of Gamaliel adults had a checkup this year.
| Gamaliel | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Gamaliel | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 37.8% | 18.9% |
| More uninsured adults | 10.5% | 5.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 21.9% | 15.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
High risk in Gamaliel, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Gamaliel
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gamaliel; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Gamaliel residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
97% of working residents leave Gamaliel for work
Where Gamaliel’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Gamaliel
City in Kentucky, United States
Gamaliel () is a home rule-class city in Monroe County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 391 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 843 ft
- ZIP code
- 42140
- Area code
- 270
Questions about Gamaliel
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gamaliel, KY a good place to live?
Gamaliel has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.