Living in Glenwood, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glenwood · Census data 2020–2024
Glenwood has 653 residents with a median age of 51.8. The median household income is $143,098 (87% higher than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $337,900.
Glenwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Glenwood at a glance
- Population
- 653
- Median age
- 51.8State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $143,098State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $337,900State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 71.8%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Glenwood a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 87% higher than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Home values 42% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Glenwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glenwood the median home value is $337,900, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,715 a month in housing costs.
Glenwood median household income
The median household income in Glenwood is $143,098 and the income per person is $54,594. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Glenwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 201
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 3.25
Glenwood demographics
- Population
- 653
- Median age
- 51.8
- Under 18
- 31.1%
- 65 and older
- 4.6%
- Households
- 201
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glenwood ›
Education in Glenwood
71.8% of adults 25 and older in Glenwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 29.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glenwood
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 94%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Glenwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood | 653 | $143,098 | $337,900 | — |
| Kearney | 34,246 | $69,724 | $244,600 | $949 |
| Riverdale | 307 | $85,227 | $137,500 | — |
| Odessa | 138 | $39,792 | $139,600 | — |
| Amherst | 272 | $69,125 | $169,800 | $679 |
| Gibbon | 1,763 | $70,069 | $173,800 | $810 |
| Pleasanton | 556 | $73,750 | $227,500 | $888 |
| Elm Creek | 1,107 | $79,148 | $191,500 | $761 |
| Shelton | 1,389 | $81,278 | $142,100 | $1,114 |
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What is the median household income in Glenwood, NE?
The median household income in Glenwood is $143,098, 87% higher than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (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 $337,900, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Glenwood, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 87% higher than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: home values 42% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Glenwood?
The median age in Glenwood is 51.8 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Glenwood?
The average commute to work in Glenwood is 14 minutes; 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?
71.8% 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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