Living in Glidden, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glidden · Census data 2020–2024
Glidden has 1,071 residents with a median age of 23. The median household income is $99,276 (27% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $233,800.
Glidden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Glidden at a glance
- Population
- 1,071
- Median age
- 23State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $99,276State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $233,800State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 77.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.9%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Glidden a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 27% higher than the Texas median; home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 38 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Glidden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glidden the median home value is $233,800, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,683 a month in housing costs.
Glidden median household income
The median household income in Glidden is $99,276 and the income per person is $34,204. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Glidden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 263
- Owner-occupied
- 77.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.7%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 4.68
Glidden demographics
- Population
- 1,071
- Median age
- 23
- Under 18
- 30.5%
- 65 and older
- 2.7%
- Households
- 229
- Foreign-born
- 17.4%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glidden ›
Education in Glidden
4.9% of adults 25 and older in Glidden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glidden
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 98.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Glidden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glidden | 1,071 | $99,276 | $233,800 | — |
| Columbus | 3,860 | $49,418 | $241,700 | $879 |
| Weimar | 2,928 | $47,548 | $165,300 | $483 |
| Ellinger | 253 | $60,956 | $206,900 | $688 |
| Rock Island | 414 | $43,149 | $122,800 | — |
| Sheridan | 208 | $61,492 | $132,800 | — |
| New Ulm | 185 | $59,948 | — | — |
| Fayetteville | 335 | $73,250 | $281,300 | $981 |
| Eagle Lake | 3,485 | $69,205 | $137,900 | $1,229 |
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What is the median household income in Glidden, TX?
The median household income in Glidden is $99,276, 27% higher than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Glidden?
The median home value in Glidden is $233,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Glidden, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 27% higher than the Texas median; home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Glidden?
The median age in Glidden is 23 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Glidden?
The average commute to work in Glidden is 38 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glidden?
The unemployment rate in Glidden is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glidden?
4.9% of adults in Glidden 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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