GaastraMI
A town of 319, settled in 1914.
Is Gaastra a good place to live?
29% of residents live below the poverty line in Gaastra, where Michigan’s towns sit at 8.9% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 1 of the 702 Michigan towns we compare have a lower January low than Gaastra. Gaastra has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
319 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Gaastra: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gaastra, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gaastra.
Homes in Gaastra are worth about $110K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Gaastra home is worth about $110,000, up 7.9% in a year, 58% below the Michigan typical home. Gaastra’s median rent is $685 a month, against $1,046 a month in Michigan’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. 91% of Gaastra households own their home.
| Gaastra | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $685 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Very low risk in Gaastra, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 86% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Gaastra’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Gaastra for work: only 0% work in town. Gaastra’s median household income is $48,000. Jobs based in Gaastra grew to 42 in 2021, 37 more than in 2011.
| Gaastra | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Gaastra
Gaastra has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Gaastra is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Gaastra is
Gaastra beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 44% of adults have high blood pressure in Gaastra.
| Gaastra | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 36% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Gaastra | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.1% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Gaastra
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gaastra; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Gaastra residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
100% of working residents leave Gaastra for work
Where Gaastra’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Gaastra
City in Michigan, United States
Gaastra is a city in Iron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 347, making it Michigan's third-smallest incorporated city by population after Omer (259) and Lake Angelus (290). In 2020, its population was 316.
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- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,621 ft
- ZIP code
- 49927
- Area code
- 906
Questions about Gaastra
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gaastra, MI a good place to live?
Gaastra has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.