Gilbertsville Fire Company, 2012
Gilbertsville’s story
172 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2012.
- 1854Gilbertsville is settled
GilbertsvillePA
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
6,165
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$511K
+3.7% in a year
Household income
$117K
median
Median age
40.0
years
Jobs based here
2,159
Balanced
Is Gilbertsville a good place to live?
Gilbertsville’s median household income is $117,000, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at $81,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. We don’t grade Gilbertsville yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Gilbertsville stand out
Where Gilbertsville beats most towns.
A growing town
Gilbertsville has grown 14% from 2010 to 2020
4,832 counted in 2010 and 5,508 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Nearby attractions
All 253 attractions →USS New Jersey and 179 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Gilbertsville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw30 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw35 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw34 mi MuseumEastern State PenitentiarySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain
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Getting set up
Moving to Gilbertsville: who provides what
Gilbertsville is unincorporated, so Montgomery County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerMet-EdEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterAqua Pa Superior Main SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMontgomery CountyMontgomery County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMontgomery County Board of ElectionsMontgomery County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2024
ZIP codes19525, 1951219525 84% · 19512 16%Census 2020
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 Gilbertsville.
Housing
A typical Gilbertsville home is worth about $511K
Typical home values rose 3.7% in the year to September 2026. Gilbertsville: just over four in five households live in a home they own.
$511KZillow home value
| Gilbertsville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,171 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Gilbertsville$511K
Pennsylvania$287K
+3.7%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring40–63°
Summer62–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Young adults are less common in Gilbertsville than in Pennsylvania
The share of adults 25 and older in Gilbertsville who hold a bachelor’s degree or more: 40%. Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (38% statewide).
40median age · PA 40.9
| Gilbertsville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 40% | 29% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 24% | 20% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 21% | 18% |
| Median age | 40 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
GilbertsvillePennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school32%
Some college14%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s30%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Gilbertsville | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.8% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.5% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.8% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.9% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.6% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.9% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.8% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.9% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 14% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30.1% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.3% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Work & commute
Most of Gilbertsville’s workers commute out: the town has 0.8 jobs for each of them
Gilbertsville’s average commute stands at 30 minutes. For most workers, Gilbertsville is a place to come home to: only 4% work in town. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line in the town. Jobs in Gilbertsville grew by 703 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 2,159.
4%work in town
| Gilbertsville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.9% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Work from home | 13% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Gilbertsville4%
Philadelphia7%
Douglass Township5%
Limerick Township4%
Upper Merion Township4%
18 mi
median commute distance
2,159
jobs based in Gilbertsville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
Gilbertsville stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a larger share of its adults binge drink
In Gilbertsville, just over a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Two figures for adults here: 18% get no exercise outside work, 11% report frequent physical distress.
| Gilbertsville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 24% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 19% | 19% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
11 better15 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Gilbertsville | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 13.7% | 18.7% |
| Fewer adults who get no exercise | 17.6% | 23.8% |
Pottstown Hospital
5.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Gilbertsville faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Compared with nearly three fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Gilbertsville is lower. Expected losses in Gilbertsville break down as 71% from inland flooding and 9% from cold waves. Flood insurance has paid out on 3 claims in the town since 1978.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
3
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Open space protected for good: 5.4% of Gilbertsville
There are 0.8 miles of trail across 2 parks and preserves. The trail density for Gilbertsville comes to 0.2 miles per square mile.
5.4%conserved
| Gilbertsville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.4% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
5.4%
conserved · 115 of 2,132 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Douglass Park | 0.7 mi | 17 |
| 2. Smith Road Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gilbertsville
17pages on Gilbertsville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Gilbertsville
Ursinus CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Collegeville12 mi$61,210 tuitionUniversity of Valley ForgeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Phoenixville14.5 mi$25,240 tuition
About 5 of every 100 Gilbertsville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
About Gilbertsville
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Gilbertsville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Douglass Township in northwestern Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located at the junction of Routes 73 and 100. The population was 5,508 at the 2020 United States Census, and the ZIP code is 19525. The name is also applied to an indeterminate adjacent section of New Hanover Township served by the Gilbertsville Post Office, located in Gilbertsville. Boyertown Area School District provides public education to Gilbertsville. Gilbertsville is considered an exurb of Philadelphia, the nation's sixth-largest city, and is located to the city's northwest.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 338 ft
- ZIP code
- 19525
Gilbertsville’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Gilbertsville.
Douglass TownshipColebrookdale TownshipNew Hanover TownshipGilbertsville
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbertsville | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Douglass Township | #148 | A | C+ | A+ | B+ | A− |
| Colebrookdale Township | #621 | B | C+ | — | B+ | B |
| New Hanover Township | #252 | A | C+ | A | B+ | A− |
Colebrookdale Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. Gilbertsville isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Gilbertsville with a neighbor →
Questions about Gilbertsville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gilbertsville, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Gilbertsville yet; the figures below are still real.