Gladwin is a very small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 3,107 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Gladwin is the 269th largest community in Michigan.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Gladwin is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Gladwin is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Gladwin who work in healthcare suport services (13.90%), office and administrative support (12.63%), and management occupations (9.66%). A relatively large number of people in Gladwin telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.75% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Gladwin is worth considering. Being a small city, Gladwin does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The population of Gladwin has a very low overall level of education: only 9.60% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher. The per capita income in Gladwin in 2022 was $27,199, which is lower middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $108,796 for a family of four. However, Gladwin contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Gladwin home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Gladwin residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Gladwin include German, Irish, English, Polish, and French. The most common language spoken in Gladwin is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
