Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Gilberton’s median rent is $430 a month, against $1,115 a month in Pennsylvania’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Gilberton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Gilberton beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 3,098 in 1880, a peak of 5,401 in 1910, 579 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1938 and 5 maps from 1892 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gilberton, 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 Gilberton.
Most working residents leave Gilberton for work: only 0% work in town. 19% of residents live below the poverty line in Gilberton, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 7.6% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Jobs based in Gilberton fell to 86 in 2023, 173 fewer than in 2013.
| Gilberton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Gilberton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Gilberton is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Gilberton beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 19% of Gilberton adults smoke cigarettes.
| Gilberton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Gilberton | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 7.6% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 19.4% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 13 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Gilberton.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Gilberton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.7% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Frackville Little League | — | 5 |
| 2. Mahanoy Plane Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
82% of households own their home in Gilberton.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Gilberton. Close and well known come first.
39 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
20 mi Park & preserveRoadside America
38 mi State parkRicketts Glen State Park
16 mi Park & preserveHawk Mountain Sanctuary
33 mi State parkHickory Run State ParkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Roadside America: Mark Fleisher, President and CEO of Aim Advertising in Lewisburg, PA,, Public domain · Ricketts Glen State Park: en:User:Msitler, Public domain · Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hickory Run State Park: Mtruch, CC BY-SA 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Gilberton
About 4 of every 100 Gilberton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Gilberton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Gilberton is a borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States, four miles (7 km) west by south of Mahanoy City. Its population was 583 at the 2020 census, a decline from the figure of 769 tabulated in 2010. Extensive deposits of anthracite coal are in the region, and coal-mining had been practiced by many of the 4,373 people who lived there in 1900. The coal-mining industry was thriving in 1910, and 5,401 people lived in Gilberton.
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Gilberton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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