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Glenwood, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Skamania County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
246 Population 262/sq mi density
$85,833 Median Income $38,237 per capita
$219,400 Home Value $362,993 Zillow
$794 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
129 Violent Crime/100K 1,335 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$85,833 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$219,400 home value, $794/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
129 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Glenwood, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$85,833
14% above
$38,237 per capita
Home Value
$219,400
22% below
Zillow: $362,993
Median Rent
$794/mo
32% below
23.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
129/100K
66% below
1,335/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.2%
52% below
94.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
15.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.5%
4% above
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
276 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
114%
Home Value
78%
Rent
68%
Poverty
126%
Bachelor's
48%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
34%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Glenwood 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

Glenwood residents earn a median household income of $85,833 , which is 14% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,237. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 258 business establishments, including 26 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Glenwood is $219,400 , 22% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $362,993. Median rent is $794/month, with 23.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Glenwood reports 129 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,335/100K.

Education

16.2% of adults in Glenwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% below the national average). 94.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Glenwood has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population246
Median Age44.5 yrs
Density262/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans19.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$85,833
Per Capita$38,237
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty15.6%
County GDP$432M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,063

Housing

A+
Home Value$219,400
Rent$794
Ownership79.6%
Zillow$362,993
Housing Units102
Rent Burden23.1%

Crime

F
Violent129/100K
Property1,335/100K

Health

Obesity33.5%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death5,866/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain29.8 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation1,919 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.2%
High School+94.8%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 54% / D 43%
Commute20 min
Broadband98.0%
Internet Speed42 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Glenwood was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Columbia Gorge Regional/The Dalles Municipal (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.436 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.