| Index | Gilman | Iowa | National |
| Cost of living | 81 | 89 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 94 | 96 | 100 |
| Housing | 45 | 74 | 100 |
| Transportation | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Utilities | 97 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 91 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 97 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 94 | 100 |

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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $141,932 | $11,828 | $3,312 | $4,258 |
| Renters | $46,137 | $3,845 | $1,076 | $1,384 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Iowa | 6% | 7% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Iowa | 4.4% | 6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Ferguson, IA | 128 | 78 | 21.6% |
| Laurel, IA | 200 | 81 | 18.9% |
| Garwin, IA | 662 | 81 | 18.7% |
| Kellogg, IA | 666 | 82 | 18.0% |
| Montour, IA | 254 | 84 | 15.8% |
| Gilman, IA | 555 | 81 | 19.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Napaskiak, AK | 555 | 91 | 9.1% |
| White Plains, AL | 555 | 95 | 5.4% |
| Chapin, IL | 555 | 84 | 16.4% |
| Fithian, IL | 555 | 89 | 10.6% |
| Hayden, IN | 555 | 84 | 15.9% |
| Gilman, IA | 555 | 81 | 19.4% |