The Town FilesGilbertsville, Pennsylvania
Community in Montgomery County · population 5,508 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $359,100
- Household income
- $116,818
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 40.0
Gilbertsville is a community of 5,508 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $359,100, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks more vibrant than 86% of Pennsylvania towns, more upscale than 86% of Pennsylvania towns, more of a college town than 84% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Gilbertsville ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Gilbertsville is worth $359,100, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $116,818, which is more affordable than 39% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,171 a month. 82.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Gilbertsville | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $359,100 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,171 | $996 |
| Median household income | $116,818 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 82.3% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Gilbertsville
| People | Gilbertsville | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.9% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 24.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 8.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.5% | — |
| Work from home | 12.9% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.1% | 89.0% |
Weather in Gilbertsville
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 22.0°F. About 45.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 4.2 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 111 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gilbertsville since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 24, 1960 about 4.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 1, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 27 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 26, 2006.
Severe weather in Montgomery County since 1996
Montgomery County has been included in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4618: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| February 6, 2014 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3367: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Montgomery County
Montgomery County had 505,821 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $88,412 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Gilbertsville itself the ACS puts it at 4.6%.
Public schools in Gilbertsville
2 public schools with 1,376 students, about 14.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyertown Area MS-East | 6-8 | 840 | 14.0 |
| Gilbertsville El Sch | K-5 | 536 | 16.2 |
Towns near Gilbertsville
- Douglass, PA1.5 mi · 10,585 people · home $371,800
- Boyertown, PA1.6 mi · 4,264 people · home $212,600
- New Hanover, PA2.5 mi · 12,973 people · home $432,200
- Colebrookdale, PA2.8 mi · 5,112 people · home $249,500
- Upper Pottsgrove, PA3.1 mi · 5,870 people · home $338,300
- Halfway House, PA3.4 mi · 3,273 people · home $331,900
- Pottsgrove, PA4.1 mi · 3,471 people · home $332,600
- Douglass, PA4.5 mi · 3,670 people · home $264,500
Gilbertsville questions
Is Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Gilbertsville scores better for retirees than 30% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 16%. 16.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.0).
How much does a house cost in Gilbertsville?
The median owner-occupied home in Gilbertsville is valued at $359,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $116,818, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,171 a month.
What is the weather like in Gilbertsville?
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 22.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.3 inches of precipitation a year and 4.2 inches of snow.
Does Gilbertsville get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gilbertsville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 24, 1960. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)