Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
37% more nonprofits per person than the typical New York town.
The best of Gilboa’s subject grades are an A− for cost of living and history and an A for civic life; the weakest is a D for schools. 33% of residents are 65 or older in Gilboa, where New York’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 18%. Among 759 New York towns, just 7 have a higher median age than Gilboa. Only 86 of New York’s 1,187 towns score higher on civic life. The biggest park or preserve is Leonard Hill State Forest, at 1,023 acres. Gilboa has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Gilboa beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
South Gilboa Railroad Station| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Gilboa-Conesville Central School | PK–12 | 249 |
1,307 counted in 2010 and 1,111 in 2020; an estimated 1,169 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Gilboa is from typical.
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Census counts: 3,024 in 1850, 1,111 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1866 and 3 maps from 1901 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gilboa, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Gilboa.
Its public schools are run by the Gilboa-Conesville Central School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilboa-Conesville Central SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 249 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NY on state tests and graduation
Most working residents leave Gilboa for work: only 7% work in town. 6.4% of Gilboa residents live below the poverty line, below both New York’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are New York (9%), Conesville (6%) and Durham (5%).
| Gilboa | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.6% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Gilboa has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Gilboa’s July high is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mine Kill State Park | 2.2 mi | 162 |
| 2. Keyserkill State Forest | 0.4 mi | 731 |
| 3. Leonard Hill State Forest | 0.3 mi | 1,023 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Gilboa.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Gilboa beats the New York average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 40% of Gilboa adults have high blood pressure.
| Gilboa | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 81% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Gilboa | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.2% | 14.5% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.7% | 7.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.6% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
97% of households own their home in Gilboa.
| Gilboa | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 97% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,056 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Gilboa. Close and well known come first.
Big draw30 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year
26 mi WaterfallKaaterskill Falls
36 mi MuseumOlana State Historic Site
24 mi Park & preserveCatskill Park19 mi CaveHowe Caverns
20 mi Ski areaHunter Mountain62 runs · 1,532 ft verticalNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kaaterskill Falls: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Olana State Historic Site: Netniks, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Catskill Park: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hunter Mountain: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Gilboa; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Gilboa residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Town in New York, United States
Gilboa is a town in Schoharie County, New York, United States. The population was 1,111 at the 2020 census. The Town of Gilboa is in the southern part of the county and is southwest of Albany.
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37% more nonprofits per person than the typical New York town.
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $220,000, 58% below the New York typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
