Gladstone is a city in Delta County in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. First settled in 1877, Gladstone's original name was Minnewasca. The population was 5,257 according to the 2020 census, The U.S. Highways 2 and 41 run concurrently through the city, connecting it to various other communities in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The city of Escanaba lies roughly 14 km (9 mi) to the south.

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How Gladstone ranks

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#41Most affordable in MI #58Shortest commute in MI #22Safest in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code49837

Area code906

Living in Gladstone

Housing in Gladstone

$216K▲ 8.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Gladstone home is worth about $216,000, up 8.2% in a year, 19% below the Michigan typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Gladstone

Safety Grade A

Gladstone reports less crime per resident than 88% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Gladstone 1.1

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Gladstone 2.9

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Gladstone

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 44% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 76% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

4better than MI·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.4%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 7%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 14.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse

Care nearby

Osf St. Francis Hospital and Medical GroupEscanaba · 8.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Gwinn Family Health CenterGwinn · 34.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Gladstone · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gladstone →

Natural hazards in Gladstone

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail

2Does Gladstone flood?paid flood claims since 1986 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 4 declared for Delta County MapGladstone vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Gladstone →

Climate in Gladstone

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Gladstone has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 14°Winter

48° / 30°Spring

74° / 55°Summer

55° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Gladstone get?About 47 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Gladstone →

Schools in Gladstone

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School Grade B

The public schools Gladstone’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#206Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictGladstone Area SchoolsSchools4

James T Jones Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades 3–5 · 355 students Cameron Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades K–2 · 321 students Gladstone Area Middle School B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 346 students Gladstone Area High School A-High · Grades 9–12 · 472 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.