Gilmore City, Iowa Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 556. Estimated population in July 2024: 515 (-7.4% change)
Males: 266 (47.8%), Females: 290 (52.2%)

Humboldt County

Zip code: 50541

Demographics

Median resident age: 44.0 years
Median household income: $31,827
Median house value: $39,200

Population by Race

Races in Gilmore City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (43.7%), Irish (14.4%), Norwegian (14.2%), English (11.7%), Danish (9.0%), Swedish (4.9%).

Elevation: 1240 feet

Land area: 1.2 square miles

Map of Gilmore City, IA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Gilmore City

  • High school or higher: 87.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 5.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gilmore City city

  • Never married: 26.4%
  • Now married: 53.2%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

1.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +34 (+6.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Gilmore City:

  • HUMBOLDT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; HUMBOLDT, IA)
  • POCAHONTAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; POCAHONTAS, IA)
  • TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; FORT DODGE, IA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Gilmore City:

  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 22 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; Abbreviation: FOD)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 84 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Abbreviation: MCW)
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 99 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Abbreviation: DSM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Gilmore City:

  • POCAHONTAS MUNI (about 14 miles; POCAHONTAS, IA; Abbreviation: POH)
  • HUMBOLDT MUNI (about 15 miles; HUMBOLDT, IA; Abbreviation: 0K7)
  • ALGONA MUNI (about 27 miles; ALGONA, IA; Abbreviation: AXA)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gilmore City:

  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; AMES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,473)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 91 miles; ANKENY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 6,959)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 91 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,161)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 94 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,227)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 103 miles; MANKATO, MN; Full-time enrollment: 11,210)

Public primary/middle schools in Gilmore City:

  • TWIN RIVER VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 76; Location: 402 SE E AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • GILMORE CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 61; Location: 402 SE E AVE; Grades: PK – 05)

Libraries

Library in Gilmore City:

  • GILMORE CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $28,468; Location: 308 S. GILMORE STREET; 9,569 books; 86 audio materials; 547 video materials; 56 serial subscriptions)