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Gilman, IA

Population
527
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,030 ft
Median Home Value
$88,700
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$678/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$101,136
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IowaPopulation rankingHighest population places in IowaNearest larger communityMarshalltown, Iowa12 miles away · 27,536 residents.

About Gilman

Gilman is a city in the southeastern corner of Marshall County, Iowa, United States. The 2020 census counted 542 residents. Gilman got its start in the year 1870, following construction of the Central Railroad of Iowa through the territory. The town is named for Charles Gilman, a railroad contractor. The district was established on July 1, 1992, by the merger of the LDF and SEMCO school districts. Gilman's local map joins its older history to the places and landscapes that still shape the town today, all within the wider Iowa setting. The local scoop is how Gilman's history still shows up in the places people visit, work, learn, and meet.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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