Apartments for rent in Gladbrook, IA

Gladbrook, Iowa is a small town with a population of just under 1,000. Families with young children should feel right at home, as kids under 5 account for an above-average 9% of the population, while young adults are less well-represented. Most Gladbrook residents own their homes, and 22% of residents rent. Renters in the town benefit from a relatively low average rent of $628 a month, which is $182 per month less than the state average.

Gladbrook has a relatively high concentration of residents over the age of 25 with a Bachelor's or Associate's degree (25%) compared to the national average (19%). Further, 4% possess a Master's or Doctoral degree. There are plenty of industries from which to choose in Gladbrook, the most common four of which are manufacturing, healthcare, retail, and agriculture. Combined, these industries make up 32% of the town's workforce. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, 10% of the town's population works in transportation, making it the top profession in the town. With an average annual income of about $66,000, Gladbrook workers bring in roughly the same as their peers elsewhere in the state. However, Gladbrook compares less favorably to the national average ($73,345).

Gladbrook has an average commute time of about 26 minutes, longer than the Iowa average of about 20 minutes. Driving a vehicle is the prevailing means of commuting to work, selected by 43% of commuters, while public transit isn't used. A small percentage of commuters walk to work.