Gilbertville, IA

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Gilbertville, Iowa

Gilbertville, Iowa, in Black Hawk county, is 8 miles SE of Waterloo, Iowa (center to center) and 180 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city is conveniently located inside the Waterloo - Cedar Falls metropolitan area. There are an estimated 767 people in Gilbertville.

The People and Families of Gilbertville

In Gilbertville, about 65% of adults are married. Many folks in Gilbertville are married and settled down.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Gilbertville had a median family income of $47,917. Gilbertville has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in the city living below the poverty line. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in Gilbertville.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Gilbertville Housing

Approximately 84% of housing in Gilbertville is owner-occupied. The city contains many homes that have been built in recent years.

Commuting

In Gilbertville, 90% of commuters drive to work. Gilbertville is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike. The commute to work is less of a chore in the city than other cities.

High Points

Gilbertville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 9%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 18%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 19%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Gilbertville, IA

Comparing Gilbertville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	8 miles SE of Waterloo, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	180 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota
County	Black Hawk
Metro Area	Waterloo - Cedar Falls
P.O. Box Zip Codes	50634
Phone Area Codes	319
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.416
Longitude	-92.214

Station	WATERLOO MUNICIPAL AP
Distance	13.2 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 26 F
Apr Temp	36 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	38 to 63 F
Annual Precip	33.1 inches

Station	INDEPENDENCE
Distance	17.5 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 26 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 63 F
Annual Precip	34.7 inches

Station	VINTON
Distance	20.5 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 26 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 63 F
Annual Precip	34.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	767	100%
Male	378	49.3%
Female	389	50.7%
Under 18	208	27.1%
18+	559	72.9%
65+	127	16.6%
Median Age	37.8
Average Family Size	3.14
White	763	99.5%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	3	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	779
Growth	12
Growth %	1.6%

Ancestry	Percent
German	70.3%
US/American	5.7%
Irish	4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.7%
Norwegian	3.5%
French (except Basque)	3.2%
English	1.5%
Czechoslovakian	1.5%
Dutch	1.3%
Czech	1.3%
Pennsylvania German	1%
Swiss	0.7%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
Luxemburger	0.3%
Italian	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Gilbertville	767	$47,917
Elk Run Heights	1,052	$48,906
Evansdale	4,526	$37,418
Jesup	2,212	$48,966
La Porte City	2,275	$46,544
Raymond	537	$55,417
Waterloo	68,747	$42,731

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