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Glenwood City, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · St. Croix County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,218 Population 351/sq mi density
$70,833 Median Income $41,306 per capita
$159,900 Home Value $309,644 Zillow
$1,194 Median Rent 14.8% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
254 Violent Crime/100K 2,574 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$70,833 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,900 home value, $1,194/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Glenwood City, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,833
6% below
$41,306 per capita
Home Value
$159,900
43% below
Zillow: $309,644
Median Rent
$1,194/mo
3% above
14.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
254/100K
33% below
2,574/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.6%
27% below
91.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
9.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.5%
17% above
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Glenwood City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
94%
Home Value
57%
Rent
103%
Poverty
80%
Bachelor's
73%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
67%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Glenwood City a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Glenwood City residents earn a median household income of $70,833 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,306. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,832 business establishments, including 226 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Glenwood City is $159,900 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $309,644. Median rent is $1,194/month, with 14.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Glenwood City reports 254 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,574/100K.

Education

24.6% of adults in Glenwood City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27% below the national average). 91.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Glenwood City has an average annual temperature of 44°F (6°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population1,218
Median Age47.0 yrs
Density351/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,833
Per Capita$41,306
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty9.9%
County GDP$6,015M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,063

Housing

A+
Home Value$159,900
Rent$1,194
Ownership57.6%
Zillow$309,644
Housing Units594
Rent Burden14.8%

Crime

F
Violent254/100K
Property2,574/100K

Health

Obesity37.5%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death4,919/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain34.5 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,139 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.6%
High School+91.1%
Graduate+2.9%
School Score6.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 39%
Commute33 min
Broadband75.2%
Internet Speed133 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Glenwood City was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is New Richmond Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.394 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 133 Mbps.
There are 226 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.