GibsonIA
A town of 58, settled in 1903.
Is Gibson a good place to live?
No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Gibson. Gibson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
58 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Gibson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gibson, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gibson.
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Gibson
Gibson has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 12° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Gibson have high blood pressure than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
41% of Gibson adults have high blood pressure, above both Iowa’s towns (35%) and U.S. towns (35%). 43% of Gibson adults have obesity. Gibson beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| Gibson | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Gibson | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 6.9% |
| More smokers | 19.9% | 14.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.8% | 11.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Gibson
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Gibson
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gibson; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Gibson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Gibson
City in Iowa, United States
Gibson is a city in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 63 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 896 ft
- ZIP code
- 50104
Questions about Gibson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gibson, IA a good place to live?
Gibson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.