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Gilead, NE
Village in Thayer County, Nebraska.
Population
30
Land area
0.1sq mi
People per sq mi
434
ZIP codes
0
Gilead and its ZIP codes
Gilead at a glance
- Gilead is about 17 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Local data for Gilead, NE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Thayer County. PPP loans are for Gilead.
Unemployment rate
2.0%
Sep 2026, -0.5 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$51,193
2,208 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$70,092
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$61.7M
FY 2026, $12,266 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Gilead, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
673
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
17
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 15°F
31.1 inches of rain a year
Cities near Gilead
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| ReynoldsVillage | 7.3 mi | 0.3 |
| AlexandriaVillage | 7.4 mi | 0.4 |
| HebronCity | 9.2 mi | 1.5 |
| HubbellVillage | 10 mi | 0.3 |
| BelvidereVillage | 11 mi | 0.5 |
| Mahaska, KSCity | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| FairburyCity | 13 mi | 2.5 |
| Narka, KSCity | 13 mi | 0.2 |
| DaykinVillage | 14 mi | 0.2 |
| ChesterVillage | 14 mi | 0.6 |
| BruningVillage | 15 mi | 0.3 |
| DeshlerCity | 16 mi | 0.5 |
| EndicottVillage | 17 mi | 0.5 |
| Munden, KSCity | 17 mi | 0.2 |
| JansenVillage | 18 mi | 0.3 |
| CarletonVillage | 18 mi | 0.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Gilead, NE in?
- Gilead is in Thayer County, Nebraska.
- What is the population of Gilead, NE?
- About 30 people live in Gilead, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Gilead?
- Nearby places include Reynolds (7.3 mi), Alexandria (7.4 mi), Hebron (9.2 mi), Hubbell (10 mi), Belvidere (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023