Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Gibbon Village Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. Gibbon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Gibbon beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 282 in 1890, 784 in 2020. The archive holds 16 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and a map from 1964 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gibbon, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Gibbon.
Jobs based in Gibbon fell to 136 in 2023, 57 fewer than in 2013. Just 5% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Among residents locally, 18% live below the poverty line, above both the Minnesota town median (7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). For Gibbon, the average trip to work is 29 minutes.
| Gibbon | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.4% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
One of its 2 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed. The public schools here belong to the GFW Public Schools. 240 students attend Gibbon’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| GFW Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 240 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 6%. Gibbon’s typical rent stands at $950 a month, below both Minnesota’s towns ($1,196 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Among households locally, 78% are owner-occupiers.
| Gibbon | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $950 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
A winter brings about 38 inches of snow, with January nights at 6° and July afternoons at 82°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with two thirds of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Gibbon is lower. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2019. Expected losses in Gibbon break down as 42% from inland flooding and 13% from cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Gibbon is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
In Gibbon, 28% of adults get no exercise outside work. For adults here, the share who have obesity is 40%.
| Gibbon | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Gibbon | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.6% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 7% | 5.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.6% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Gibbon. Close and well known come first.
15 mi MuseumWanda Gág House
16 mi MuseumBrown County Museum30 mi City parkAlexander Ramsey Park35 mi City parkSibley Park
23 mi MuseumRenville County Historical Museum
15 mi City parkGaylord City ParkWanda Gág House: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Brown County Museum: Flip Schulke, Public domain · Renville County Historical Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gaylord City Park: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
None within 15 miles of Gibbon; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Gibbon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Gibbon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Gibbon is a city in Sibley County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Gibbon had a population of 784.
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Gibbon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
