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A town of 1,288. 5.3 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Wisconsin town.
Trash & recyclingGibraltar’s best subject grades are an A for schools, an A+ for civic life, and an A− for the outdoors. 46% of residents are 65 or older in Gibraltar, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 18%. On hazard risk, just 13 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do better. On civic life, just 1 of Wisconsin’s 869 towns do better. Peninsula State Park, at 3,464 acres with 21.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Gibraltar has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Gibraltar beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Gibraltar Elementary | PK–5 | 265 |
| Gibraltar Middle | 6–8 | 92 |
| Gibraltar High | 9–12 | 175 |
Census counts: 1,063 in 2000, 1,228 in 2020. The archive holds 28 old photos and papers going back to 1868 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
8 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Gibraltar is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Gibraltar, 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 Gibraltar.
Its public schools are run by the Gibraltar Area School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gibraltar ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 265 | A |
| Gibraltar HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 175 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
About one in 5 of Gibraltar’s working residents works in town. Gibraltar’s average trip to work is 16 minutes, below both Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median household income in Gibraltar is $104,000.
| Gibraltar | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $104,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 98% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Gibraltar’s July high is 77°F. Gibraltar has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
24% of adults feel lonely in Gibraltar. Only 1 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Gibraltar. 14% of adults binge drink in Gibraltar.
| Gibraltar | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 20% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Gibraltar | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5.3% | 9.7% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7% | 12.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.2% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
30 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves.
| Gibraltar | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 5.7% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Peninsula State Park | 21.1 mi | 3,464 |
| 2. Chambers Island Nature Preserve | 3.1 mi | 829 |
| 3. White Cliff Nature Preserve | 1 mi | 66 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Gibraltar; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Gibraltar residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
1,021 counted in 2010 and 1,228 in 2020; an estimated 1,288 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
8 places in Gibraltar on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Gibraltar is a town in Door County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,228 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Fish Creek and Juddville are located in the town.
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5.3 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Wisconsin town.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
