Living in Glenwood, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glenwood · Census data 2020–2024
Glenwood has 205 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $90,625 (28% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $68,000.
Glenwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Glenwood at a glance
- Population
- 205
- Median age
- 33.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $90,625State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $68,000State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 77.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Glenwood a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 28% higher than the Missouri median; home values 70% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 34%.
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 $68,000, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,120 a month in housing costs.
Glenwood median household income
The median household income in Glenwood is $90,625 and the income per person is $26,352. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Glenwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 120
- Owner-occupied
- 77.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.5%
- Vacant
- 40.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.89
40.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Glenwood has many vacation and second homes.
Glenwood demographics
- Population
- 205
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 28.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 71
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glenwood ›
Education in Glenwood
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Glenwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 10.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glenwood
- Unemployment rate
- 34%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 95.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.3%
Glenwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood | 205 | $90,625 | $68,000 | — |
| Lancaster | 742 | $49,444 | $154,800 | $349 |
| Queen City | 650 | $48,884 | $66,900 | $383 |
| Downing | 277 | $32,308 | $79,200 | $361 |
| Greentop | 331 | $67,614 | $115,300 | $408 |
| Moulton | 498 | $66,250 | $81,800 | $644 |
| Bloomfield | 2,742 | $60,769 | $132,000 | $951 |
| Cincinnati | 229 | $45,625 | $56,400 | $850 |
| Drakesville | 149 | $81,250 | $114,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Glenwood, MO?
The median household income in Glenwood is $90,625, 28% higher than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $68,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Glenwood, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 28% higher than the Missouri median; home values 70% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 34%.
What is the median age in Glenwood?
The median age in Glenwood is 33.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Glenwood?
The average commute to work in Glenwood is 31 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glenwood?
The unemployment rate in Glenwood is 34% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glenwood?
14.3% 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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