Living in Glyndon, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glyndon · Census data 2020–2024
Glyndon has 1,098 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $95,313 (7% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $264,800, the median rent is $667/month.
Glyndon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Glyndon at a glance
- Population
- 1,098
- Median age
- 35.5State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $95,313State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $264,800State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $667/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 85.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Glyndon a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: An average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Glyndon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glyndon the median home value is $264,800, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $667 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,993 a month in housing costs.
Glyndon median household income
The median household income in Glyndon is $95,313 and the income per person is $37,630. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Glyndon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 391
- Owner-occupied
- 85.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.81
Glyndon demographics
- Population
- 1,098
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 13.4%
- Households
- 391
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glyndon ›
Education in Glyndon
27.5% of adults 25 and older in Glyndon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glyndon
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Glyndon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glyndon | 1,098 | $95,313 | $264,800 | $667 |
| Dilworth | 4,713 | $90,694 | $261,800 | $1,085 |
| Sabin | 718 | $128,500 | $265,700 | — |
| Moorhead | 45,036 | $72,761 | $249,000 | $1,033 |
| Fargo | 131,627 | $66,998 | $281,900 | $946 |
| Hawley | 2,178 | $99,188 | $280,400 | $733 |
| Frontier | 169 | $122,500 | $385,300 | — |
| Reile's Acres | 1,032 | $192,500 | $475,600 | — |
| Felton | 186 | $40,000 | $157,700 | $525 |
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What is the median household income in Glyndon, MN?
The median household income in Glyndon is $95,313, 7% higher 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 Glyndon?
The median home value in Glyndon is $264,800, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Glyndon?
The median gross rent in Glyndon is $667 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Glyndon, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Glyndon?
The median age in Glyndon is 35.5 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Glyndon?
The average commute to work in Glyndon is 26 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glyndon?
The unemployment rate in Glyndon is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glyndon?
27.5% of adults in Glyndon 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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