Living in Gowrie, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gowrie · Census data 2020–2024
Gowrie has 932 residents with a median age of 44.7. The median household income is $80,417 (7% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $109,900, the median rent is $750/month.
Gowrie is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gowrie at a glance
- Population
- 932
- Median age
- 44.7State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $80,417State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $109,900State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $750/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 78%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.4%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Gowrie a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Iowa median; home values 47% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Gowrie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gowrie the median home value is $109,900, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $750 per month, which is 16.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Gowrie median household income
The median household income in Gowrie is $80,417 and the income per person is $40,578. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Gowrie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 479
- Owner-occupied
- 78%
- Renter-occupied
- 22%
- Vacant
- 23%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.44
Gowrie demographics
- Population
- 932
- Median age
- 44.7
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.7%
- Households
- 369
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gowrie ›
Education in Gowrie
24.4% of adults 25 and older in Gowrie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gowrie
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 86%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Gowrie vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Gowrie, IA?
The median household income in Gowrie is $80,417, 7% higher 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 Gowrie?
The median home value in Gowrie is $109,900, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Gowrie?
The median gross rent in Gowrie is $750 per month, about 16.9% of household income.
Is Gowrie, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Iowa median; home values 47% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%.
What is the median age in Gowrie?
The median age in Gowrie is 44.7 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Gowrie?
The average commute to work in Gowrie is 31 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gowrie?
The unemployment rate in Gowrie is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gowrie?
24.4% of adults in Gowrie 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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