Gillett GroveIowaPopPlot, 2021
Gillett Grove’s story
134 years in pictures
Census counts: 93 in 1980, 30 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1966 on.
- 1892Gillett Grove is settled
Gillett GroveIA
A town of 31, settled in 1892.
Logan Center School No.5 · Photo: CelticClicker · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
31
2025 Census estimate · −3.1% since 2020
Median home value
$61K
Census ACS
Median age
45.4
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Gillett Grove a good place to live?
Gillett Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
31 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Gillett Grove: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gillett Grove, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers65% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Gillett Grove’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereClay County AuditorClay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code5134151341 100%Census 2020
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 Gillett Grove.
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Gillett Grove is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Expected losses in Gillett Grove break down as 40% from inland flooding and 28% from hail. On expected storm and flood damage, Gillett Grove sits above 69% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Gillett Grove households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Gillett Grove
In July, afternoons reach 83°; in January, nights fall to 8°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–28°
Spring36–57°
Summer60–81°
Fall38–60°
Oct 5
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gillett Grove
14pages on Gillett Grove
The big questions
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gillett Grove; the nearest are
Buena Vista UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Storm Lake27.3 mi$41,798 tuitionIowa Lakes Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Estherville28.5 mi$7,392 in-state tuitionNebraska Indian Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Macy, NE91.3 mi$4,080 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Gillett Grove residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Gillett Grove
City in Iowa, USA
Gillett Grove is a city in Clay County, Iowa, United States. The population was 30 in the 2020 census, a decline from 55 in 2000.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,306 ft
- ZIP code
- 51341
Questions about Gillett Grove
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gillett Grove, IA a good place to live?
Gillett Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.