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Gowrie, IA

City in Webster County, Iowa.

Population

932

Land area

1.4sq mi

People per sq mi

648

ZIP codes

0

Gowrie and its ZIP codes

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Gowrie at a glance

  • Gowrie is about 11 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • The median household income is $80,417, 7% above the Iowa median of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $109,900 (47% below Iowa) and median rent is $750 a month.

Local data for Gowrie, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Gowrie, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$80,417

Poverty rate

9.4%

Median home value

$109,900

Median rent

$750/mo

Homeownership

78.0%

Bachelor's or higher

24.4%

Median age

44.7

Average commute

30.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (241), Swedish Americans (91), Irish Americans (89).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Webster County. PPP loans are for Gowrie.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$58,614

17,328 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,465

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$250M

FY 2026, $6,766 per person

Webster County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Gowrie, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone86.0%
  • Carpooled7.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.1%
  • Bicycle0.5%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home4.5%

Average one-way commute: 30.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Gowrie, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

911

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

23

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 8°F

33.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Gowrie, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.3%

U.S. 33.3% +7.0 pts

Diabetes

11.9%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.8%

U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.5%

U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts

Cities near Gowrie

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CallenderCity5.7 mi0.5
FarnhamvilleCity6 mi0.7
HarcourtCity6.1 mi1
PatonCity8.1 mi0.6
SomersCity10 mi0.3
RinardCity11 mi1
MoorlandCity11 mi1.5
DaytonCity11 mi0.9
BoxholmCity12 mi1
OthoCity12 mi0.4
DanaCity12 mi0.3
ChurdanCity13 mi2.1
LohrvilleCity13 mi2.3
LehighCity13 mi2.1
CoalvilleCensus-designated place14 mi2.2
KnierimCity15 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Gowrie, IA in?
Gowrie is in Webster County, Iowa.
What is the population of Gowrie, IA?
About 932 people live in Gowrie, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Gowrie?
Nearby places include Callender (5.7 mi), Farnhamville (6 mi), Harcourt (6.1 mi), Paton (8.1 mi), Somers (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023