The Town FilesGilbert Creek, West Virginia
Community in Mingo County · population 1,136 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $119,400
- Household income
- $82,632
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 17 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 37.8
Gilbert Creek is a community of 1,136 people in Mingo County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $119,400, close to the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). It ranks more of a college town than 90% of West Virginia towns.
How Gilbert Creek ranks
Percentile among West Virginia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of West Virginia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Gilbert Creek is worth $119,400, close to the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). Homes cost about 1.4 times the median household income of $82,632, which is more affordable than 94% of West Virginia towns. 100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Gilbert Creek | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $119,400 | $125,000 |
| Median rent | — | $811 |
| Median household income | $82,632 | $52,093 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.4× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 8.0% | — |
Who lives in Gilbert Creek
| People | Gilbert Creek | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.8 | 43.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.3% | 21.9% |
| Under 18 | 34.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.2% | 18.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.7% | 18.6% |
| Veterans | 13.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 6.6% |
| Average commute | 29.5 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.9% | 86.7% |
Weather in Gilbert Creek
July highs average 83.9°F and January lows 23.5°F. About 48.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 17.0 inches of snow (typical West Virginia town: 23.8 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 117 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Gilbert Creek since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 23 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 8, 2015.
Severe weather in Mingo County since 1996
Mingo County has been included in 36 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3639: Severe Winter Storm |
| February 26, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4861: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| May 20, 2021 | Flood | DR-4605: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4517: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3450: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Mingo County
Mingo County had 4,951 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,807 a year. Unemployment was 5.3% in 2023; in Gilbert Creek itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Gilbert Creek
- Mallory, WV11.6 mi · 1,552 people · home $106,300
- Man, WV11.8 mi · 772 people · home $154,200
- Accoville, WV13.9 mi · 599 people · home $84,600
- Red Jacket, WV14.3 mi · 525 people · home $207,600
- Phelps, KY15.4 mi · 760 people · home $102,700
- Switzer, WV15.9 mi · 593 people · home —
- Robinette, WV16.0 mi · 567 people · home $70,400
- Oceana, WV16.6 mi · 1,449 people · home $66,900
Gilbert Creek questions
Is Gilbert Creek, West Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Gilbert Creek scores better for retirees than 67% of West Virginia towns and quieter than 65%. 12.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.8).
How much does a house cost in Gilbert Creek?
The median owner-occupied home in Gilbert Creek is valued at $119,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $82,632, so homes cost about 1.4 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Gilbert Creek?
July highs average 83.9°F and January lows 23.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.3 inches of precipitation a year and 17.0 inches of snow.
Does Gilbert Creek get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Gilbert Creek in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)