Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 255, settled in 1885.
Among 257 Minnesota towns, just 3 have a lower median rent than Gilman. Church of Sts. Peter and Paul-Catholic is on the National Register of Historic Places. Gilman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 146 in 1960, 226 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 3 maps from 1968 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gilman, 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 Gilman.
Most working residents leave Gilman for work: only 0% work in town. 4% of Gilman residents live below the poverty line, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are St.
| Gilman | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Gilman home is worth about $265,000, up 1.6% in a year, 24% below the Minnesota typical home. 85% of Gilman households own their home, above both Minnesota’s towns (75%) and U.S. towns (73%).
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Gilman has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Gilman is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Gilman beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 27% of Gilman adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Gilman | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Gilman | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 78.9% | 68.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gilman Park | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Gilman; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Gilman residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Gilman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Gilman is a city in Benton County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Gilman had a population of 226. It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Gilman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.