Living in Glenville, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glenville · Census data 2020–2024
Glenville has 572 residents with a median age of 49. The median household income is $56,563 (36% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $123,300, the median rent is $903/month.
Glenville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Glenville at a glance
- Population
- 572
- Median age
- 49State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $56,563State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $123,300State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $903/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 77%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Glenville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Minnesota median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Glenville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glenville the median home value is $123,300, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $903 per month, which is 42.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,058 a month in housing costs.
Glenville median household income
The median household income in Glenville is $56,563 and the income per person is $30,390. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Glenville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 294
- Owner-occupied
- 77%
- Renter-occupied
- 23%
- Vacant
- 2.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 1.99
Glenville demographics
- Population
- 572
- Median age
- 49
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 287
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glenville ›
Education in Glenville
13.7% of adults 25 and older in Glenville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glenville
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 89.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.1%
Glenville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenville | 572 | $56,563 | $123,300 | $903 |
| Hayward | 231 | $61,250 | $114,000 | — |
| Albert Lea | 18,330 | $64,603 | $157,500 | $857 |
| Twin Lakes | 158 | $55,089 | — | $558 |
| Northwood | 2,040 | $63,450 | $130,300 | $706 |
| Emmons | 363 | $57,969 | $106,700 | $792 |
| Clarks Grove | 636 | $73,750 | $123,400 | $845 |
| Hollandale | 340 | $64,375 | $151,500 | $642 |
| Kensett | 270 | $44,643 | $67,100 | $650 |
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What is the median household income in Glenville, MN?
The median household income in Glenville is $56,563, 36% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Glenville?
The median home value in Glenville is $123,300, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Glenville?
The median gross rent in Glenville is $903 per month, about 42.7% of household income.
Is Glenville, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Minnesota median.
What is the median age in Glenville?
The median age in Glenville is 49 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Glenville?
The average commute to work in Glenville is 19 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glenville?
The unemployment rate in Glenville is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glenville?
13.7% of adults in Glenville 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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