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Gladstone, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Henderson County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
176 Population 489/sq mi density
$42,500 Median Income $33,740 per capita
$56,800 Home Value $108,957 Zillow
$493 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
167 Violent Crime/100K 1,674 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$42,500 median income, 11.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$56,800 home value, $493/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
167 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Gladstone, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,500
43% below
$33,740 per capita
Home Value
$56,800
80% below
Zillow: $108,957
Median Rent
$493/mo
58% below
19.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
167/100K
56% below
1,674/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.7%
83% below
96.5% high school+
Unemployment
11.2%
211% above
14.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.7%
14% above
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Gladstone Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
57%
Home Value
20%
Rent
42%
Poverty
113%
Bachelor's
17%
Unemployment
311%
Crime
44%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gladstone a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Gladstone residents earn a median household income of $42,500 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,740. The unemployment rate stands at 11.2% (211% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 143 business establishments, including 10 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gladstone is $56,800 , 80% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $108,957. Median rent is $493/month, with 19.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1965.

Safety & Crime

Gladstone reports 167 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 56% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,674/100K.

Education

5.7% of adults in Gladstone hold a bachelor's degree or higher (83% below the national average). 96.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gladstone has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population176
Median Age62.8 yrs
Density489/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.0%

Economy

C
Median Income$42,500
Per Capita$33,740
Unemployment11.2%
Poverty14.0%
County GDP$224M
Avg Weekly Wage$712

Housing

A+
Home Value$56,800
Rent$493
Ownership82.3%
Zillow$108,957
Housing Units102
Rent Burden19.3%

Crime

F
Violent167/100K
Property1,674/100K

Health

Obesity36.7%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death8,415/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain39.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation558 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.7%
High School+96.5%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute25 min
Broadband96.0%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Gladstone was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Southeast Iowa Regional (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.394 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.