Gilman Municipal Building, 2015
Gilman’s story
118 years in pictures
Census counts: 522 in 1920, 378 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 2 maps from 1951 on.
- 1908Gilman is settled
GilmanWI
A town of 380, settled in 1908. A regional job hub with 341 jobs.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Skye Marthaler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
380
2025 Census estimate · +0.3% since 2020
Typical home
$208K
+8.5% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
49.3
years
Jobs based here
341
A job hub
Is Gilman a good place to live?
33% of residents are 65 or older in Gilman, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 18%. Among 341 Wisconsin towns, just 1 have a lower median rent than Gilman. Gilman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Gilman stand out
Where Gilman beats most towns.
Small town
380 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
AuroraFordGilman
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Gilman: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gilman, and how to reach them.
PowerJump River Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterGilman WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Gilman’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereVillage of Gilman ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5443354433 100%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 Gilman.
Work & commute
With 2.4 jobs for every working resident, Gilman draws in 320 commuters
Most working residents leave Gilman for work: only 15% work in town. At $54,000, Gilman’s median household income is below both Wisconsin’s towns ($87,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Gilman.
15%work in town
| Gilman | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 15% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Gilman15%
Medford7%
Eau Claire6%
Maplehurst5%
Stanley4%
23 mi
median commute distance
341
jobs based in Gilman
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Gilman’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Gilman School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilman ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 134 | C− |
| Gilman HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 148 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Gilman’s typical home value is about $208K
The typical Gilman home is worth about $208,000, up 8.5% in a year, 38% below the Wisconsin typical home.
$208KZillow home value
Typical home value
Gilman$208K
Wisconsin$337K
+8.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Gilman
Gilman has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Gilman’s July high is 79°F.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–25°
Spring31–53°
Summer55–77°
Fall35–55°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 20
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Gilman
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, more of Gilman’s adults get no exercise outside work
36% of Gilman adults get no exercise outside work. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Gilman. 45% of Gilman adults have obesity.
| Gilman | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 26% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 33% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
2 better15 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Gilman | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.9% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 77.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.8% | 9.9% |
Aspirus Stanley Hospital
15.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gilman
16pages on Gilman
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gilman; the nearest are
University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireUniversity or college · Public · Eau Claire42.4 mi$9,642 in-state tuitionChippewa Valley Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Eau Claire42.7 mi$4,844 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Gilman residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
A job hub
Every workday, about 320 people come to Gilman for work
Where Gilman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
341jobs based in Gilman
15%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Gilman
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Gilman is a village in Taylor County, Wisconsin, United States, located between the towns of Aurora and Ford. Its population was 378 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 54433
Questions about Gilman
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gilman, WI a good place to live?
Gilman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.