Gowrie Township, IA

Living in Gowrie Township

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Bikeability 6
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Walkability 24
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Commute 30
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Public Transit 7
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 82
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Airports 36
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Hospitals 80
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Colleges 62
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Schools 99
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Residents

968 Population -310 (2010–19)
48  y Median Age +8 (2010–19)
27% College-Educated +8% (2010–19)
64% Family Households +4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years19%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over11%

Diversity

Black6%
Caucasian91%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial2%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate26%
Some College40%
Bachelor's degree20%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone2%

Economy

$44k Median Household Income +$2.7k (2010–19)
92% Above Poverty +16% (2010–19)
32  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year -2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K31%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government2%
Private sector70%
Self-employed9%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts39%
Sales and office20%
Service18%

Commute

Car, truck, or van91%
Walked2%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$86k Median Home Value +$13k (2010–19)
4% Built 2000 or Later
$476 Median Monthly Rent +$176 (2010–19)
84% Owner-Occupied +22% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached89%
Multiple units2%

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 19994%
Built 1980 to 19892%
Built 1970 to 19796%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 194910%
Built 1939 or earlier49%

Home Value

Less than $50K21%
$50K to $99K39%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K to $249K2%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K1%
$2M or more2%

House Heating Type

Electricity10%
LP gas14%
Utility gas76%

Crime

Violent Crime in Gowrie Township

United States45
Iowa35
Webster County59

Property Crime in Gowrie Township

United States48
Iowa43
Webster County71

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (47%)(50%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton34%
Donald Trump61%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 18 1 7
Feb 23 1 6
Mar 35 2 5
Apr 48 3 2
May 59 5 0
Jun 69 5 0
Jul 73 5 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 63 3 0
Oct 50 2 0
Nov 35 2 3
Dec 22 1 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Gowrie Township

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding36
Tornado22
Blizzard8
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Gowrie Township, IA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Gowrie Township, IA

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Harvest Baptist School
19 miles, NE
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Colleges

Colleges near Gowrie Township, IA

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Iowa State University
39 miles, SE
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Buena Vista University
52 miles, NW
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Drake University
57 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Gowrie Township, IA

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Boone County Hospital
27 miles, SE

Airports

Airports near Gowrie Township, IA

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Eppley Airfield
104 miles, SW