At a Glance
Home Value
$62,500
Zillow: $183,184
Violent Crime
144/100K
2,334/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.1%
78.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.9%
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 sunny days/yr
How Gillett Grove Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gillett Grove's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Gillett Grove a Good Place to Live?
C
2.0 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Gillett Grove is $62,500 , 78% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $183,184. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1949.
Safety & Crime
Gillett Grove reports 144 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,334/100K.
Education
26.1% of adults in Gillett Grove hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(23% below the national average).
78.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Gillett Grove has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C).
Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population35
Median Age45.4 yrs
Density159/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans23.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$34,197
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,540M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,029
Housing
Home Value$62,500
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$183,184
Housing Units23
Rent Burden26.2%
Crime
F
Violent144/100K
Property2,334/100K
Health
Obesity33.9%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death7,924/100K
Climate
Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain31.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,339 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+26.1%
High School+78.3%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Broadband11.0%
Internet Speed100 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Gillett Grove was built in 1949.
The nearest airport is Fort Dodge Regional (54 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
25.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
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