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Gilbert, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Story County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
1,300
Population
1,182/sq mi density
$112,250
Median Income
$48,295 per capita
$267,200
Home Value
$326,984 Zillow
$887
Median Rent
22.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
120
Violent Crime/100K
1,787 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$112,250 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$267,200 home value, $887/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
120 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$112,250
49% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$48,295
24% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
14% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.5%
40% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Gilbert vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gilbert’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$112,250
149%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$48,295
124%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$86,259
120%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,204
84%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,204
16% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
37% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.2%
39% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.4%
15% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,790M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
9.2%
Other
6.4%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,066
Restaurants
268
Healthcare
229
Retail
275
Manufacturing
76
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$86,259
20% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,724
64% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $112,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $48,295 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $86,259 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,204 |
| County GDP | $7,790M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 9.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,066 |
| Restaurants | 268 |
| Healthcare | 229 |
| Retail | 275 |
| Manufacturing | 76 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $86,259 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,724 |