City of Gilman

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Gilman, Benton County, MN

The City of Gilman in Benton County, MN is a small town gem perfect for growing families. Located just 20 minutes from St. Cloud and an hour from the Twin Cities, we enjoy open spaces while being close to an airport and amenities. The living here is easy: compared to the rest of the country, Gilman's cost of living is 13.0% lower than the U.S. average. Many of Gilman’s residents are college educated and work in sectors like hospitality and finance and insurance. Learn more about Gilman in Benton County below.

Population

Total Population

222

Population
Growth Rate

0.00%

Median Age

38

Diversity Index

9.500

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-18

Housing & Income

Households

91

Total Housing Units

94


Owner Occupied

83

Renter Occupied

8

Vacant

3

Median Home Value

$382,500


Average Home Value

$423,042

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.22%

Income Projection

Median Household

$98,428 $119,090


Average Household

$111,755 $123,359


Per Capita

$45,809 $51,122

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-18

Workforce

Total Businesses

12

Total Employed

41

Workers 16+

113

2025 Other Service excl Pub Admin

cp-industries

Businesses

5

Employed

13

2025 Wholesale Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

1

Employed

7

2025 Gas Stations / Fuel Dealers

N

Businesses

1

Employed

6

2025 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

1

Employed

6

2025 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

1

Employed

6

2025 Central Bank / Crdt Intrmdtn

cp-industries

Businesses

1

Employed

4

Some
High School

5

Graduated
High School

55

Associates
Degree

31

Bachelor's
Degree

22

Graduate
Degree

6

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

57

Non-Resident Commuters

51

Drive Alone

81

Carpooled

8

Public

0

Work At Home

9

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-18