Gowrie, IA

Living in Gowrie

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Bikeability 7
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Walkability 28
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Commute 63
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Public Transit 8
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 83
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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

923 Population -164 (2010–19)
49  y Median Age +7 (2010–19)
27% College-Educated +6% (2010–19)
59% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years18%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over14%

Diversity

Black4%
Caucasian92%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial2%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate27%
Some College40%
Bachelor's degree21%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household59%
Householder living alone40%
Householder not living alone2%

Economy

$40k Median Household Income -$3k (2010–19)
92% Above Poverty +4% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K28%
$25K to $49K31%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector65%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts36%
Sales and office15%
Service23%

Commute

Car, truck, or van93%
Walked2%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$80k Median Home Value +$11k (2010–19)
8% Built 2000 or Later
$453 Median Monthly Rent +$87 (2010–19)
77% Owner-Occupied +15% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached81%
Multiple units3%

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 19994%
Built 1980 to 19893%
Built 1970 to 19796%
Built 1960 to 196916%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier43%

Home Value

Less than $50K23%
$50K to $99K40%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K to $249K2%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K1%
$2M or more2%

House Heating Type

Electricity13%
LP gas1%
Utility gas86%

Crime

Violent Crime in Gowrie

United States45
Iowa35
Webster County59

Property Crime in Gowrie

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 4
Apr 48 3 2
May 59 5 0
Jun 69 5 0
Jul 73 4 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 62 3 0
Oct 50 2 0
Nov 35 2 3
Dec 21 1 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Gowrie

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding40
Tornado24
Blizzard8
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Gowrie, IA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Gowrie, IA

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Colleges

Colleges near Gowrie, IA

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Iowa State University
37 miles, SE
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Buena Vista University
53 miles, NW
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Drake University
57 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Gowrie, IA

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Boone County Hospital
26 miles, SE

Airports

Airports near Gowrie, IA

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Eppley Airfield
107 miles, SW