Living in Glenwood, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glenwood · Census data 2020–2024
Glenwood has 2,633 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $42,188 (53% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $179,400, the median rent is $865/month.
Glenwood at a glance
- Population
- 2,633
- Median age
- 40.5State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $42,188State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $179,400State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $865/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 67.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Glenwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 0%.
Cons: Median household income 53% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Glenwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glenwood the median home value is $179,400, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $865 per month, which is 42.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,372 a month in housing costs.
Glenwood median household income
The median household income in Glenwood is $42,188 and the income per person is $28,847. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Glenwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,381
- Owner-occupied
- 67.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.2%
- Vacant
- 11.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.06
Glenwood demographics
- Population
- 2,633
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 26.8%
- Households
- 1,228
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glenwood ›
Education in Glenwood
27% of adults 25 and older in Glenwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glenwood
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 62%
- Public transit
- 1.6%
- Walk to work
- 15%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Glenwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood | 2,633 | $42,188 | $179,400 | $865 |
| Long Beach | 318 | $92,361 | $367,300 | — |
| Villard | 236 | $56,000 | $152,400 | $1,097 |
| Lowry | 348 | $80,000 | $177,100 | $856 |
| Starbuck | 1,235 | $72,583 | $168,300 | $1,000 |
| Forada | 161 | $80,500 | $288,600 | $1,094 |
| Alexandria | 14,735 | $61,374 | $275,300 | $934 |
| Nelson | 155 | $57,188 | $157,500 | $1,000 |
| Kensington | 240 | $46,000 | $110,700 | $650 |
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What is the median household income in Glenwood, MN?
The median household income in Glenwood is $42,188, 53% 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 Glenwood?
The median home value in Glenwood is $179,400, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Glenwood?
The median gross rent in Glenwood is $865 per month, about 42.2% of household income.
Is Glenwood, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 0%. Minuses: median household income 53% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
What is the median age in Glenwood?
The median age in Glenwood is 40.5 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Glenwood?
The average commute to work in Glenwood is 21 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glenwood?
The unemployment rate in Glenwood is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glenwood?
27% 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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