Living in Glidden, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glidden · Census data 2020–2024
Glidden has 1,169 residents with a median age of 41.1. The median household income is $68,333 (9% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $154,200, the median rent is $525/month.
Glidden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Glidden at a glance
- Population
- 1,169
- Median age
- 41.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $68,333State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $154,200State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $525/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 76.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Glidden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Glidden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glidden the median home value is $154,200, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $525 per month, which is 23.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,110 a month in housing costs.
Glidden median household income
The median household income in Glidden is $68,333 and the income per person is $28,100. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Glidden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 465
- Owner-occupied
- 76.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.5%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.62
Glidden demographics
- Population
- 1,169
- Median age
- 41.1
- Under 18
- 30.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 442
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glidden ›
Education in Glidden
23.9% of adults 25 and older in Glidden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glidden
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Glidden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glidden | 1,169 | $68,333 | $154,200 | $525 |
| Lidderdale | 177 | $60,625 | $123,400 | $750 |
| Carroll | 10,208 | $69,706 | $188,700 | $722 |
| Scranton | 542 | $53,864 | $86,300 | $825 |
| Dedham | 280 | $100,417 | $187,500 | — |
| Coon Rapids | 1,467 | $76,012 | $134,100 | $780 |
| Halbur | 284 | $84,250 | $152,200 | — |
| Churdan | 427 | $72,500 | $74,700 | $925 |
| Lake City | 1,693 | $74,167 | $100,900 | $763 |
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What is the median household income in Glidden, IA?
The median household income in Glidden is $68,333, 9% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Glidden?
The median home value in Glidden is $154,200, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Glidden?
The median gross rent in Glidden is $525 per month, about 23.6% of household income.
Is Glidden, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
What is the median age in Glidden?
The median age in Glidden is 41.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Glidden?
The average commute to work in Glidden is 19 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glidden?
The unemployment rate in Glidden is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glidden?
23.9% of adults in Glidden 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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