Gladbrook, IA is a small town located in Tama County, Iowa. According to the Best Places rankings, Gladbrook has a BestPlaces Score of 73 out of 100. This score is based on factors such as cost of living, crime rate, education levels and housing prices. The median household income in Gladbrook is $42,829 while the median home value is $128,100. The unemployment rate in Gladbrook is 4.4%, which is lower than the national average of 6.0%. In terms of education, 93% of adults have a high school diploma or higher while 27% have a college degree or higher. The overall cost of living index for Gladbrook is 89 which is lower than the U.S. average of 100; however property taxes are slightly high compared to other places in Iowa at 1.92%. Gladbrook's crime rates are below the national average, with only 0 violent crimes per 1,000 people reported each year compared to 3 per 1,000 nationally. Overall, Gladbrook ranks highly for livability and provides its citizens with an affordable place to live with many amenities available nearby.
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