Living in Glidden, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glidden · Census data 2020–2024
Glidden has 215 residents with a median age of 60.7. The median household income is $57,829 (25% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $80,000, the median rent is $588/month.
Glidden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Glidden at a glance
- Population
- 215
- Median age
- 60.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $57,829State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $80,000State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $588/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 71.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Glidden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Glidden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glidden the median home value is $80,000, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $588 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $750 a month in housing costs.
Glidden median household income
The median household income in Glidden is $57,829 and the income per person is $33,019. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Glidden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 268
- Owner-occupied
- 71.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.5%
- Vacant
- 54.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 1.75
54.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Glidden has many vacation and second homes.
Glidden demographics
- Population
- 215
- Median age
- 60.7
- Under 18
- 10.2%
- 65 and older
- 46.5%
- Households
- 123
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glidden ›
Education in Glidden
13% of adults 25 and older in Glidden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glidden
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 17.7%
- Drive alone
- 63.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.5%
Glidden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glidden | 215 | $57,829 | $80,000 | $588 |
| Butternut | 465 | $43,750 | $74,300 | $626 |
| Mellen | 681 | $41,875 | $78,100 | $594 |
| Park Falls | 2,318 | $54,643 | $84,800 | $832 |
| Iron Belt | 140 | $57,969 | $65,400 | — |
| Jolmaville | 104 | $81,250 | $318,800 | — |
| Marengo | 149 | $57,292 | $159,400 | $754 |
| Pence | 149 | $70,625 | $115,000 | — |
| Mercer | 365 | $37,917 | $212,500 | $334 |
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What is the median household income in Glidden, WI?
The median household income in Glidden is $57,829, 25% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (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 $80,000, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Glidden?
The median gross rent in Glidden is $588 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Glidden, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
What is the median age in Glidden?
The median age in Glidden is 60.7 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Glidden?
The average commute to work in Glidden is 25 minutes; 17.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glidden?
The unemployment rate in Glidden is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glidden?
13% 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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