Living in Gladstone, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gladstone · Census data 2020–2024
Gladstone has 237 residents with a median age of 57.8. The median household income is $50,000 (40% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $59,400, the median rent is $492/month.
Gladstone is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gladstone at a glance
- Population
- 237
- Median age
- 57.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $50,000State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $59,400State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $492/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Gladstone a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 12.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Gladstone
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gladstone the median home value is $59,400, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $492 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Gladstone median household income
The median household income in Gladstone is $50,000 and the income per person is $32,205. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Gladstone: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 129
- Owner-occupied
- 83.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.9%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.01
Gladstone demographics
- Population
- 237
- Median age
- 57.8
- Under 18
- 15.6%
- 65 and older
- 35%
- Households
- 118
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gladstone ›
Education in Gladstone
3.3% of adults 25 and older in Gladstone have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gladstone
- Unemployment rate
- 12.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 94.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.1%
Gladstone vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladstone | 237 | $50,000 | $59,400 | $492 |
| Biggsville | 294 | $86,250 | $83,500 | — |
| Oquawka | 1,059 | $53,929 | $92,000 | $445 |
| Stronghurst | 949 | $59,375 | $124,600 | $894 |
| Media | 153 | $76,607 | $89,500 | — |
| Burlington | 23,728 | $59,000 | $114,300 | $924 |
| Kirkwood | 754 | $67,917 | $89,100 | $938 |
| West Burlington | 3,189 | $48,542 | $124,000 | $800 |
| Oak Hills | 137 | $250,001 | $373,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Gladstone, IL?
The median household income in Gladstone is $50,000, 40% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Gladstone?
The median home value in Gladstone is $59,400, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Gladstone?
The median gross rent in Gladstone is $492 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Gladstone, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.1%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 12.2%.
What is the median age in Gladstone?
The median age in Gladstone is 57.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Gladstone?
The average commute to work in Gladstone is 22 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gladstone?
The unemployment rate in Gladstone is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gladstone?
3.3% of adults in Gladstone have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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