Gilbert is a town in Lexington County, South Carolina, home to about 751 people across 2.7 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 29054.
Homes sold for a median of $177 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Population751277 per sq mi
Median home value$232,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$177Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Gilbert. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Gilbert
Distances
Nearest major airport
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)90 miles away
Closer regional airport
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)15 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Charlotte, NC92 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Philadelphia, PA542 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Gilbert; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Gilbert
U.S. Representative · South Carolina’s 2nd DistrictJoe Wilson (R)
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
Gilbert had 571 residents in the 2020 census, up 14% since 2000.
It’s the 303rd largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.
Lexington County grew from 27,264 residents in 1900 to 293,991 in 2020.
Lexington County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 47.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Batesburg, SC weather station (9 miles away).
Jobs in Lexington County
117,298 jobs at 7,391 businesses in Lexington County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
9 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Gilbert.
Nearest hospitals
Prisma Health Baptist ParkridgeGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Columbia14.5 miles
Lexington Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · West Columbia17.5 miles
Prisma Health BaptistGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Columbia20.8 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
4
Dentists
1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
2
Physical and occupational therapists
1
Chiropractors
1
Pharmacies
6
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.
Places in and around Gilbert
Grocery stores
Gilbert IGA1.7 mi
Lowes Foods5.1 mi
Pharmacies
Walgreens5.2 mi
CVS Pharmacy5.3 mi
Libraries
Gilbert-Summit Branch Library2.6 mi
Museums
Gilbert Museum2.3 mi
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Lexington 01. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(4)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Centerville ElementaryGilbert
Pre-K–5
812
Public
0.3 mi
Gilbert ElementaryGilbert
Pre-K–5
823
Public
2.9 mi
Gilbert MiddleGilbert
6–8
804
Public
2.9 mi
Gilbert HighGilbert
9–12
1,138
Public
3.3 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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