Living in Glenwood, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glenwood · Census data 2020–2024
Glenwood has 1,841 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $33,500 (45% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $132,500, the median rent is $664/month.
Glenwood at a glance
- Population
- 1,841
- Median age
- 35.6State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $33,500State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $132,500State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $664/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 56.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Glenwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1%.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 38.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Glenwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glenwood the median home value is $132,500, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $664 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $966 a month in housing costs.
Glenwood median household income
The median household income in Glenwood is $33,500 and the income per person is $21,540. 38.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Glenwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 875
- Owner-occupied
- 56.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.5%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.32
Glenwood demographics
- Population
- 1,841
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 770
- Foreign-born
- 17.3%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glenwood ›
Education in Glenwood
15.1% of adults 25 and older in Glenwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glenwood
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.3%
Glenwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood | 1,841 | $33,500 | $132,500 | $664 |
| Amity | 740 | $38,542 | $143,100 | $646 |
| Kirby | 579 | $66,607 | $163,700 | — |
| Norman | 339 | $76,563 | $94,400 | $538 |
| Daisy | 138 | $80,625 | $152,300 | — |
| Black Springs | 101 | $73,333 | $222,200 | — |
| Pearcy | 363 | $30,278 | $53,400 | — |
| Mount Ida | 1,376 | $37,045 | $140,900 | $576 |
| Murfreesboro | 1,819 | $53,264 | $119,300 | $521 |
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What is the median household income in Glenwood, AR?
The median household income in Glenwood is $33,500, 45% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Glenwood?
The median home value in Glenwood is $132,500, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Glenwood?
The median gross rent in Glenwood is $664 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Glenwood, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1%. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 38.8%.
What is the median age in Glenwood?
The median age in Glenwood is 35.6 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Glenwood?
The average commute to work in Glenwood is 18 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glenwood?
The unemployment rate in Glenwood is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glenwood?
15.1% of adults in Glenwood have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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