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 $319,181 Zillow
$842 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
57 Violent Crime/100K 671 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$69,320 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$193,800 home value, $842/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
57 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
5,118
Census 2023
Population Density
1,753
per square mile
Land Area
3.0
square miles (7.7 km²)
Median Age
42.3 yrs
9% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 92.8% US: 61.6%
Black 0.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 8.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.8%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
8.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98%
Spanish
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.4%
Veterans
9.4%
57% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.4%
42% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.6%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.4%
72% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.435
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population5,118
Population Year2023
Population Density1,753 / sq mi
Land Area3.0 sq mi
Median Age42.3 years

Gender

Male48.4%
Female51.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White92.8%
Black or African American0.1%
Hispanic or Latino8.2%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only98.0%
Spanish2.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.4%
Veterans9.4%
Disability18.4%
Health Insurance97.6%
Uninsured2.4%
Broadband Access90.6%
Gini Coefficient0.435

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M