Gladbrook is located in Tama county Iowa with a geographic area of 0.7 square miles. The total population in Gladbrook is 968 with 51.7% male and 48.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.9% of the population and over age 65 is 29.8% of the population. The median household income is $50,750, per capita income is $27,985. There are a total of 435 housing units with 77.2% owner occupied. Education includes 40.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Gladbrook in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.