GowrieIA
A town of 932. A typical home worth about $169K.
What makes Gowrie stand out
The thing Gowrie does most differently from other towns.
932 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of Gowrie
Most working residents leave Gowrie for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Dodge (28%), Ames (4%) and Lake City (3%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Where working residents work
A typical Gowrie home is worth about $169K
The typical Gowrie home is worth about $169,000, up 2.3% in a year, 29% below the Iowa typical home.
Typical home value
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Gowrie has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.
Crime reported in Gowrie
3 crimes were reported in Gowrie in 2025: 2 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Gowrie is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
How healthy Gowrie is
Gowrie beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Gowrie | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.7% |
Gowrie’s public schools outperform 42% of Iowa districts
The public schools Gowrie’s kids attend trail 58% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Valley High School | 9–12 | 340 | Not graded |
0.9% of Gowrie is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Laurel Park | — | 22 |
| 2. Lindquist Wildlife Sanctuary | — | 4 |
92% of working residents leave Gowrie for work
Where Gowrie’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Gowrie
City in Iowa, USA
Gowrie is a city in Webster County, Iowa, United States. The population was 952 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 952
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,142 ft
- ZIP code
- 50543