Gilmore City, IA

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Gilmore City, Iowa

Gilmore City, Iowa, in Humboldt county, is 64 miles NW of Ames, Iowa (center to center) and 127 miles NE of Omaha, Nebraska. The city has a population of 556.

The People and Families of Gilmore City

In Gilmore City, about 58% of adults are married. Lots of people in Gilmore City live independently, in one-person housing.

People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Gilmore City had a median family income of $40,208. Home offices are common in Gilmore City.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Gilmore City residents, with $1,000. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Gilmore City Housing

In Gilmore City, 77% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the city -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. And yes, you can rent a place in Gilmore City without breaking the bank. Residential property taxes remain low i the city.

Commuting

In Gilmore City, 93% of commuters drive to work. In Gilmore City, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 2%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Gilmore City, IA

Comparing Gilmore City 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
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	64 miles NW of Ames, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	127 miles NE of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Humboldt
Standard Zip Codes	50541
Phone Area Codes	515
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.729
Longitude	-94.447

Station	HUMBOLDT 3 W
Distance	9.2 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 25 F
Apr Temp	37 to 59 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	38 to 62 F
Annual Precip	32.2 inches

Station	FORT DODGE
Distance	20.3 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 25 F
Apr Temp	35 to 59 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	38 to 62 F
Annual Precip	34.3 inches

Station	ALGONA 3 W
Distance	24.5 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 23 F
Apr Temp	33 to 57 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	36 to 60 F
Annual Precip	30.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	556	100%
Male	266	47.8%
Female	290	52.2%
Under 18	123	22.1%
18+	433	77.9%
65+	127	22.8%
Median Age	44
Average Family Size	2.75
White	547	98.4%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	5	0.9%
Mixed Race	3	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	1.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	515
Growth	-41
Growth %	-7.39%

Ancestry	Percent
German	43.1%
Norwegian	12.2%
Irish	10.5%
English	9.4%
Danish	5.9%
Swedish	4.7%
US/American	3.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.9%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
Polish	1.6%
Dutch	1.4%
Scandinavian	1.2%
Ukrainian	0.7%
European	0.5%
Swiss	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Czech	0.5%
Scottish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Gilmore City	556	$40,208
Clare	190	$40,000
Humboldt	4,452	$49,526
Palmer	214	$45,250
Pocahontas	1,970	$42,690
Rolfe	675	$32,500
Rutland	145	$32,321

Library
Gilmore City Public Library 308 S. Gilmore Street Gilmore City, Iowa (515) 373-6562

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