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Gilman, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Poweshiek County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
613 Population 1,135/sq mi density
$96,974 Median Income $39,444 per capita
$81,900 Home Value $262,132 Zillow
$650 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
289 Violent Crime/100K 2,575 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$96,974 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,900 home value, $650/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
289 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Gilman, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$96,974
29% above
$39,444 per capita
Home Value
$81,900
71% below
Zillow: $262,132
Median Rent
$650/mo
44% below
30.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
289/100K
24% below
2,575/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.9%
53% below
95.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.7%
58% above
5.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.6%
30% above
13.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Gilman Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Gilman's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
129%
Home Value
29%
Rent
56%
Poverty
44%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
158%
Crime
76%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gilman a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Gilman residents earn a median household income of $96,974 , which is 29% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,444. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7% (58% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 699 business establishments, including 47 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gilman is $81,900 , 71% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $262,132. Median rent is $650/month, with 30.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1953.

Safety & Crime

Gilman reports 289 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 24% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,575/100K.

Education

15.9% of adults in Gilman hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 95.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gilman has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population613
Median Age41.7 yrs
Density1,135/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$96,974
Per Capita$39,444
Unemployment5.7%
Poverty5.4%
County GDP$1,654M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,108

Housing

A+
Home Value$81,900
Rent$650
Ownership83.3%
Zillow$262,132
Housing Units297
Rent Burden30.0%

Crime

F
Violent289/100K
Property2,575/100K

Health

Obesity41.6%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking13.9%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death6,568/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,030 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.9%
High School+95.4%
Graduate+1.8%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 41%
Commute29 min
Broadband94.6%
Internet Speed52 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Gilman was built in 1953.
The nearest airport is Waterloo Regional (51 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.480 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
6.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.