Living in Gladbrook, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gladbrook · Census data 2020–2024
Gladbrook has 992 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $70,125 (7% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $125,200, the median rent is $844/month.
Gladbrook is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gladbrook at a glance
- Population
- 992
- Median age
- 42.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $70,125State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $125,200State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $844/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 83.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Gladbrook a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Gladbrook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gladbrook the median home value is $125,200, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $844 per month, which is 49.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,197 a month in housing costs.
Gladbrook median household income
The median household income in Gladbrook is $70,125 and the income per person is $31,367. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Gladbrook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 472
- Owner-occupied
- 83.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.8%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.23
Gladbrook demographics
- Population
- 992
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 24.7%
- Households
- 422
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 12.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gladbrook ›
Education in Gladbrook
20% of adults 25 and older in Gladbrook have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gladbrook
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
Gladbrook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladbrook | 992 | $70,125 | $125,200 | $844 |
| Lincoln | 113 | $65,000 | $97,800 | $1,000 |
| Beaman | 125 | $80,000 | $96,700 | $785 |
| Garwin | 571 | $55,714 | $87,600 | $750 |
| Conrad | 1,191 | $73,292 | $164,700 | $840 |
| Reinbeck | 1,715 | $86,797 | $165,000 | $747 |
| Grundy Center | 2,809 | $80,357 | $177,900 | — |
| Le Grand | 720 | $76,250 | $145,700 | $533 |
| Traer | 1,519 | $76,406 | $151,900 | $971 |
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What is the median household income in Gladbrook, IA?
The median household income in Gladbrook is $70,125, 7% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Gladbrook?
The median home value in Gladbrook is $125,200, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Gladbrook?
The median gross rent in Gladbrook is $844 per month, about 49.3% of household income.
Is Gladbrook, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
What is the median age in Gladbrook?
The median age in Gladbrook is 42.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Gladbrook?
The average commute to work in Gladbrook is 28 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gladbrook?
The unemployment rate in Gladbrook is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gladbrook?
20% of adults in Gladbrook 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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