Gilman CityMO
A town of 337, settled in 1897.
Is Gilman City a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Gilman City. Gilman City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
337 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Gilman City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gilman City, 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 Gilman City.
Gilman City faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Gilman City, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Gilman City has chilly winters and warm summers. Only 10 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower July high than Gilman City.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents commute out of Gilman City
Most working residents leave Gilman City for work: only 5% work in town. Gilman City’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, where Missouri’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Since 2013, Gilman City has added 68 jobs, to 120 in 2023.
| Gilman City | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.4% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Gilman City is
Gilman City beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 22% of Gilman City adults smoke cigarettes, above both Missouri’s towns (17%) and U.S. towns (14%). 37% of adults get no exercise outside work in Gilman City.
| Gilman City | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 30% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Gilman City | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.4% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.9% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gilman City Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Gilman City
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Gilman City
About 2 of every 100 Gilman City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Gilman City
City in Missouri, United States
Gilman City is a city in southeastern Harrison County and extending into northeastern Daviess County in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 329 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 984 ft
- ZIP code
- 64642
- Area code
- 660
Questions about Gilman City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gilman City, MO a good place to live?
Gilman City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.