GibbsvilleWI
A town of 529, settled in 1846.
Is Gibbsville a good place to live?
Gibbsville’s typical journey to work is 16 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 363 in Wisconsin we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Gibbsville. Gibbsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
529 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Gibbsville: who provides what
Gibbsville is unincorporated, so Sheboygan County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Gibbsville.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Gibbsville’s workers commute out
Half the trips to work are shorter than 9 miles. The middle household income in Gibbsville is $130,000. The top destinations are Sheboygan (23%), Sheboygan Falls (8%) and Plymouth (6%).
| Gibbsville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $130,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Younger than Wisconsin overall
People 65 and older are 7% of residents (19% statewide); children under 18 are 29% of residents (21% statewide). Gibbsville’s midpoint age comes in at 34.9 years. Here, 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 33% in Wisconsin as a whole.
| Gibbsville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.9 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
43.5% women, 56.5% men
About 130 men for every 100 women. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Gibbsville | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 19.7% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.7% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.3% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.3% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.4% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.1% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.2% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.3% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.5% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 21.7% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.8% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.6% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
The biggest natural risk in Gibbsville is inland flooding, at a low overall level
In Gibbsville, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 28 of 100. FEMA puts just over three fifths of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 15% to cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Gibbsville has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Gibbsville’s typical July afternoon high stands at 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Gibbsville stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with more of its adults who binge drink
Among adults in Gibbsville, 76% had a checkup this year. This Wisconsin town beats the Wisconsin average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. Two figures for adults here: 8.9% have diabetes, 29% feel lonely.
| Gibbsville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 20% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.9% | 11% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Gibbsville | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8% | 12.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.9% | 9.9% |
| More binge drinkers | 23.9% | 19% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Gibbsville sells for about $320K at the median
In Gibbsville, 86% of households live in a home they own.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Lake Winnebago and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Gibbsville. Close and well known come first.
38 mi LakeLake Winnebago
32 mi MuseumUSS Cobia
21 mi Park & preserveKettle Moraine State Forest
9 mi Theme parkBlue Harbor Resort
10 mi MuseumJohn Michael Kohler Arts Center
16 mi MuseumWade House Historic SitePhoto credits
Lake Winnebago: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · USS Cobia: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Kettle Moraine State Forest: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Blue Harbor Resort: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · John Michael Kohler Arts Center: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wade House Historic Site: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Gibbsville
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Gibbsville
About 6 of every 100 Gibbsville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Gibbsville for work
Where Gibbsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Gibbsville
Place in Wisconsin, United States
Gibbsville is an Unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Lima, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States. Gibbsville is located on Wisconsin Highway 32, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northwest of Oostburg. As of the 2020 census, Gibbsville had a population of 486.
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- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 728 ft
Questions about Gibbsville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gibbsville, WI a good place to live?
Gibbsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.