Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 168, laid out in 1837.
34% of residents live below the poverty line in Gilboa, where Ohio’s towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Gilboa Main Street Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Gilboa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Gilboa beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 378 in 1850, 168 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1874 and 3 maps from 1960 on.
1 place 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.
Most working residents leave Gilboa for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Findlay (14%), Pandora (11%) and Lima (11%).
| Gilboa | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Gilboa has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 33 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
21% of Gilboa adults binge drink, above both Ohio’s towns (17%) and U.S. towns (16%). 35% of Gilboa adults sleep under 7 hours. Gilboa beats the Ohio average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| Gilboa | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Gilboa | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.8% | 3.7% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.8% | 14.1% |
| More binge drinkers | 20.7% | 16.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
3 within 15 miles of the center of Gilboa
About 5 of every 100 Gilboa residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
Where Gilboa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Gilboa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.