Gilford is a somewhat small town located in the state of New Hampshire. With a population of 7,875 people and three associated neighborhoods, Gilford is the 41st largest community in New Hampshire.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 15.12% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another notable thing is that Gilford is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Gilford’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.

Because of many things, Gilford is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Gilford really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Gilford perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

Gilford is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Gilford is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 42.96% of adults in Gilford have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Gilford in 2022 was $53,508, which is upper middle income relative to New Hampshire, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $214,032 for a family of four.

The people who call Gilford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Gilford residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Gilford include English, Irish, Italian, French, and French Canadian.

The most common language spoken in Gilford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Korean and French.