Living in Glenwood, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glenwood · Census data 2020–2024
Glenwood has 190 residents with a median age of 52.7. The median household income is $69,000 (30% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $265,000, the median rent is $850/month.
Glenwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Glenwood at a glance
- Population
- 190
- Median age
- 52.7State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $69,000State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $265,000State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 70%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Glenwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
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 $265,000, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,143 a month in housing costs.
Glenwood median household income
The median household income in Glenwood is $69,000 and the income per person is $41,399. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Glenwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 102
- Owner-occupied
- 70%
- Renter-occupied
- 30%
- Vacant
- 11.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.11
Glenwood demographics
- Population
- 190
- Median age
- 52.7
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 27.9%
- Households
- 90
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 19.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glenwood ›
Education in Glenwood
17.2% of adults 25 and older in Glenwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glenwood
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 19.4%
- Drive alone
- 52.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 22.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Glenwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood | 190 | $69,000 | $265,000 | $850 |
| Trout Lake | 720 | $85,000 | $750,000 | $1,171 |
| Klickitat | 501 | $63,646 | $169,400 | $960 |
| White Salmon | 2,548 | $72,923 | $614,900 | $1,311 |
| Bingen | 652 | $73,833 | $443,400 | — |
| Mosier | 714 | $73,278 | $333,800 | — |
| Hood River | 8,361 | $85,647 | $684,100 | $1,480 |
| Goldendale | 3,483 | $39,783 | $199,300 | $890 |
| Dallesport | 1,603 | $71,707 | $377,600 | $1,350 |
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What is the median household income in Glenwood, WA?
The median household income in Glenwood is $69,000, 30% lower than the Washington median of $98,141 (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 $265,000, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Glenwood?
The median gross rent in Glenwood is $850 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Glenwood, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
What is the median age in Glenwood?
The median age in Glenwood is 52.7 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Glenwood?
The average commute to work in Glenwood is 23 minutes; 19.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glenwood?
The unemployment rate in Glenwood is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glenwood?
17.2% 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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