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Gladstone, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Menominee County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
5,240 Population 1,034/sq mi density
$57,534 Median Income $29,093 per capita
$111,700 Home Value $200,964 Zillow
$793 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
106 Violent Crime/100K 1,085 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$57,534 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,700 home value, $793/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Gladstone, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,534
23% below
$29,093 per capita
Home Value
$111,700
60% below
Zillow: $200,964
Median Rent
$793/mo
32% below
36.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
106/100K
72% below
1,085/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.7%
39% below
94.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
13.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.0%
21% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
270 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
77%
Home Value
40%
Rent
68%
Poverty
111%
Bachelor's
61%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
28%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gladstone a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Gladstone residents earn a median household income of $57,534 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,093. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 491 business establishments, including 48 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gladstone is $111,700 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $200,964. Median rent is $793/month, with 36.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1960.

Safety & Crime

Gladstone reports 106 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,085/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

20.7% of adults in Gladstone hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% below the national average). 94.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gladstone has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population5,240
Median Age41.5 yrs
Density1,034/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$57,534
Per Capita$29,093
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty13.8%
County GDP$971M
Avg Weekly Wage$925

Housing

A+
Home Value$111,700
Rent$793
Ownership74.0%
Zillow$200,964
Housing Units2,247
Rent Burden36.3%

Crime

F
Violent106/100K
Property1,085/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault106/100K
Burglary170/100K

Health

Obesity39.0%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death7,684/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain30.1 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation605 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.7%
High School+94.3%
Graduate+5.2%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute18 min
Broadband91.8%
Internet Speed85 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Gladstone was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Marquette/Sawyer Regional (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.426 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.