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A city of 5,253 people in Michigan
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Map of Gladstone: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land1%50 of 5,085 acres
Trails2.3 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves510 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Gladstone

City in Michigan, United States
5,257Population
7.9 sq miArea
604 ftElevation

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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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.

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Safety in Gladstone

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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
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Health in Gladstone

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4better than MI·4worse

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

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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 →

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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

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.

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