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Gibson, Iowa

Gibson is a city in Keokuk County, Iowa, home to about 68 people across 0.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 50104.

Population681,133 per sq mi
Median home value$105,400Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Gibson

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Around Gibson

Distances

Nearest major airportDes Moines International Airport (DSM)66 miles away
Closer regional airportThe Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)44 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Madison, WI187 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL244 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Gibson; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Gibson

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Gibson had 63 residents in the 2020 census, down 32% since 2000.

It’s the 913th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.

Keokuk County grew from 24,979 residents in 1900 to 10,033 in 2020.

Gibson population by census2000: 92, 2010: 61, 2020: 63922000612010632020

Keokuk County, 1900–2020

Keokuk County population, 1900 to 20201900: 24,979, 1910: 21,160, 1920: 20,983, 1930: 19,148, 1940: 18,406, 1950: 16,797, 1960: 15,492, 1970: 13,943, 1980: 12,921, 1990: 11,624, 2000: 11,400, 2010: 10,511, 2020: 10,03325K’00’1021K’20’3018K’40’5015K’60’7013K’80’9011K’00’1010K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 37.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near GibsonJan: high 30°F, low 12°F, 1.2 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 15°F, 1.5 in; Mar: high 48°F, low 26°F, 2.3 in; Apr: high 61°F, low 37°F, 3.7 in; May: high 71°F, low 49°F, 5 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 59°F, 5.1 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 63°F, 3.9 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 60°F, 4.8 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 52°F, 3.5 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 40°F, 2.8 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 28°F, 2.2 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 18°F, 1.5 in30°12°Jan1.235°15°Feb1.548°26°Mar2.361°37°Apr3.771°49°May5.081°59°Jun5.185°63°Jul3.983°60°Aug4.876°52°Sep3.563°40°Oct2.848°28°Nov2.235°18°Dec1.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sigourney, IA weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in Keokuk County

1,564 jobs at 236 businesses in Keokuk County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Keokuk CountyHealth care and social assistance: 292 jobs; Wholesale trade: 234 jobs; Retail trade: 185 jobs; Manufacturing: 151 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 140 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 113 jobs; Other services: 109 jobs; Finance and insurance: 88 jobsHealth care and social assistance 19% Wholesale trade 15% Retail trade 12% Manufacturing 10% Hotels and restaurants 9% Transportation and warehousing 7% Other services 7% Finance and insurance 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Keokuk County Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Sigourney14.4 miles
  • Mahaska Health PartnershipCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Oskaloosa18.1 miles
  • Grinnell Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Grinnell25.2 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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