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Glenville, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Freeborn County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
596 Population 568/sq mi density
$53,750 Median Income $28,396 per capita
$119,400 Home Value $235,681 Zillow
$817 Median Rent 43.3% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
163 Violent Crime/100K 2,232 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$53,750 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,400 home value, $817/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
163 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Glenville, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,750
28% below
$28,396 per capita
Home Value
$119,400
58% below
Zillow: $235,681
Median Rent
$817/mo
30% below
43.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
163/100K
57% below
2,232/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.8%
59% below
94.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
4.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.2%
10% above
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Glenville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Glenville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
72%
Home Value
42%
Rent
70%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
43%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Glenville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Glenville residents earn a median household income of $53,750 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,396. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 832 business establishments, including 73 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Glenville is $119,400 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $235,681. Median rent is $817/month, with 43.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.

Safety & Crime

Glenville reports 163 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 57% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,232/100K.

Education

13.8% of adults in Glenville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 94.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Glenville has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population596
Median Age44.2 yrs
Density568/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$53,750
Per Capita$28,396
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty4.3%
County GDP$1,740M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,021

Housing

A+
Home Value$119,400
Rent$817
Ownership76.0%
Zillow$235,681
Housing Units289
Rent Burden43.3%

Crime

F
Violent163/100K
Property2,232/100K

Health

Obesity35.2%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death7,899/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.8 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,223 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.8%
High School+94.6%
Graduate+2.1%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute18 min
Broadband81.0%
Internet Speed139 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Glenville was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Owatonna Degner Regional (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 139 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.