Living in Gladstone, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gladstone · Census data 2020–2024
Gladstone has 5,253 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $54,970 (25% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $118,600, the median rent is $910/month.
Gladstone at a glance
- Population
- 5,253
- Median age
- 43.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $54,970State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $118,600State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $910/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 81%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Gladstone a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Gladstone
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gladstone the median home value is $118,600, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $910 per month, which is 38.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,030 a month in housing costs.
Gladstone median household income
The median household income in Gladstone is $54,970 and the income per person is $29,358. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Gladstone: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,400
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Renter-occupied
- 19%
- Vacant
- 11%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.43
Gladstone demographics
- Population
- 5,253
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 23.6%
- Households
- 2,135
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gladstone ›
Education in Gladstone
20.5% of adults 25 and older in Gladstone have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gladstone
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Gladstone vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladstone | 5,253 | $54,970 | $118,600 | $910 |
| Rapid River | 223 | $51,500 | $122,500 | $99 |
| Escanaba | 12,354 | $45,369 | $125,200 | $657 |
| Rock | 160 | $71,250 | $122,100 | — |
| Garden | 154 | $42,917 | $86,000 | $645 |
| Powers | 360 | $35,417 | $99,400 | $394 |
| Hermansville | 666 | $66,964 | $82,700 | $334 |
| Carney | 177 | $48,750 | $114,200 | $890 |
| Chatham | 135 | $48,438 | $131,300 | $713 |
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What is the median household income in Gladstone, MI?
The median household income in Gladstone is $54,970, 25% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (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 $118,600, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Gladstone?
The median gross rent in Gladstone is $910 per month, about 38.1% of household income.
Is Gladstone, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Gladstone?
The median age in Gladstone is 43.8 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Gladstone?
The average commute to work in Gladstone is 18 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gladstone?
The unemployment rate in Gladstone is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gladstone?
20.5% 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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