Town guide

Gamaliel, Kentucky

Gamaliel is a city in Monroe County, Kentucky, home to about 352 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 42140.

Homes sold for a median of $127 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population352618 per sq mi
Median home value$87,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$127Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking100%Latest 3 months

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Around Gamaliel

Distances

Nearest major airportNashville International Airport (BNA)60 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Nashville-Davidson, TN63 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL372 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Gamaliel; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Gamaliel

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Gamaliel had 391 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.

It’s the 399th largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.

Monroe County grew from 13,053 residents in 1900 to 11,338 in 2020.

Gamaliel population by census2000: 439, 2010: 376, 2020: 391439200037620103912020

Monroe County, 1900–2020

Monroe County population, 1900 to 20201900: 13,053, 1910: 13,663, 1920: 14,214, 1930: 13,077, 1940: 14,070, 1950: 13,770, 1960: 11,799, 1970: 11,642, 1980: 12,353, 1990: 11,401, 2000: 11,756, 2010: 10,963, 2020: 11,33813K’00’1014K’20’3014K’40’5012K’60’7012K’80’9012K’00’1011K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 49.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 7 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near GamalielJan: high 48°F, low 24°F, 3.9 in; Feb: high 53°F, low 27°F, 4.2 in; Mar: high 61°F, low 34°F, 4.8 in; Apr: high 72°F, low 43°F, 4.3 in; May: high 80°F, low 52°F, 4.6 in; Jun: high 86°F, low 59°F, 4.4 in; Jul: high 90°F, low 63°F, 3.9 in; Aug: high 89°F, low 61°F, 4.1 in; Sep: high 82°F, low 55°F, 3.7 in; Oct: high 73°F, low 44°F, 3.6 in; Nov: high 61°F, low 33°F, 3.6 in; Dec: high 51°F, low 27°F, 4.6 in48°24°Jan3.953°27°Feb4.261°34°Mar4.872°43°Apr4.380°52°May4.686°59°Jun4.490°63°Jul3.989°61°Aug4.182°55°Sep3.773°44°Oct3.661°33°Nov3.651°27°Dec4.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Summer Shade, KY weather station (17 miles away).

Jobs in Monroe County

2,649 jobs at 209 businesses in Monroe County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Monroe CountyManufacturing: 684 jobs; Retail trade: 542 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 429 jobs; Construction: 317 jobs; Administrative and support: 223 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 142 jobs; Finance and insurance: 70 jobs; Other services: 61 jobsManufacturing 26% Retail trade 21% Health care and social assistance 16% Construction 12% Administrative and support 8% Hotels and restaurants 5% Finance and insurance 3% Other services 2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Gamaliel.

Nearest hospitals

  • Monroe County Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Tompkinsville8.1 miles
  • Macon Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Lafayette15.0 miles
  • The Medical Center at ScottsvilleCritical access hospital · emergency room · Scottsville23.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in Gamaliel

Public schools here are run by Monroe County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Gamaliel ElementaryGamalielPre-K–5254Public1.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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