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Glenwood, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Mills County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
5,118 Population 1,753/sq mi density
$69,320 Median Income $41,277 per capita
$193,800 Home Value $307,606 Zillow
$842 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
489 Violent Crime/100K 1,222 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$69,320 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$193,800 home value, $842/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
489 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Glenwood, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,320
8% below
$41,277 per capita
Home Value
$193,800
31% below
Zillow: $307,606
Median Rent
$842/mo
28% below
27.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
489/100K
29% above
1,222/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.0%
20% below
97.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
0.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.1%
22% above
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Glenwood Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
92%
Home Value
69%
Rent
72%
Poverty
4%
Bachelor's
80%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
129%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Glenwood a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Glenwood residents earn a median household income of $69,320 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,277. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 458 business establishments, including 21 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Glenwood is $193,800 , 31% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $307,606. Median rent is $842/month, with 27.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Glenwood reports 489 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 29% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,222/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

27.0% of adults in Glenwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (20% below the national average). 97.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Glenwood has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population5,118
Median Age42.3 yrs
Density1,753/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$69,320
Per Capita$41,277
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty0.5%
County GDP$645M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,059

Housing

A+
Home Value$193,800
Rent$842
Ownership76.6%
Zillow$307,606
Housing Units2,341
Rent Burden27.0%

Crime

F
Violent489/100K
Property1,222/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault413/100K
Burglary282/100K

Health

Obesity39.1%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death9,695/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain34.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation987 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.0%
High School+97.1%
Graduate+6.9%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute20 min
Broadband90.6%
Internet Speed57 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

Glenwood was founded in 1848.
The median home in Glenwood was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Eppley Airfield (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.