Glidden, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Carroll County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

1,153 Population 1,039/sq mi density

$73,393 Median Income $29,593 per capita

$159,700 Home Value $164,656 Zillow

$531 Median Rent 25.9% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

130 Violent Crime/100K 941 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$73,393 median income, 1.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$159,700 home value, $531/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

130 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.0 / 5.0

25.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Glidden experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	48.3°F
	11% below US avg
January Average	19°F (-7°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,227 ft (374 m)
Area	1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
Population Density	1,039/sq mi
Coordinates	42.0578°N, 94.7266°W
Timezone	America/Chicago
County	Carroll County County
Nearest Airport	Fort Dodge Regional (FOD) 44 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.7"

11% below US avg

Wettest Month (Jun) 4.69"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.79"

Air Quality

AQI Median	43.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Relatively Low
Risk Score	57.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability	23.0 / 100
Community Resilience	94.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado	Relatively Moderate
Hurricane	Very Low
Earthquake	Very Low
Wildfire	Very Low
Flood	Relatively Low
Hail	Relatively High
Strong Wind	Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave	Very Low
Winter Weather	Relatively Low
Lightning	Very Low
Ice Storm	Relatively Moderate
Drought	Relatively High
Cold Wave	Relatively Low
Landslide	Very Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 30, 2021.

Jun 30, 2021	4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa	M2.7	91 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

642 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 10 fatalities, 305 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Fatalities
Jun 13, 1976	EF5	72 km	0
Jun 27, 1953	EF5	68 km	1
Apr 9, 2011	EF4	75 km	0
May 27, 1995	EF4	32 km	0
May 27, 1995	EF4	14 km	0
May 24, 1989	EF4	77 km	0
Sep 28, 1986	EF4	99 km	0
Jun 28, 1979	EF4	65 km	3
May 4, 1977	EF4	71 km	0
Jun 26, 1976	EF4	99 km	0
Jun 18, 1974	EF4	99 km	2
Jun 8, 1967	EF4	68 km	0
May 5, 1965	EF4	34 km	0
May 10, 1959	EF4	63 km	0
Jun 9, 1954	EF4	25 km	1
Jul 14, 2021	EF3	23 km	0
Apr 9, 2011	EF3	92 km	0
Apr 9, 2011	EF3	57 km	0
Apr 9, 2011	EF3	61 km	0
Nov 12, 2005	EF3	55 km	1

Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,195 ac, 2005).

Year	Name	Acres	Distance
2005	UNNAMED	4,195	99 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	19°F (-7°C)	0.8 in	Coldest, Driest
February	24°F (-4°C)	0.8 in
March	36°F (2°C)	2.2 in
April	49°F (9°C)	3.3 in
May	61°F (16°C)	4.3 in
June	70°F (21°C)	4.7 in	Wettest
July	74°F (23°C)	4.1 in	Warmest
August	72°F (22°C)	3.9 in
September	64°F (18°C)	3.5 in
October	51°F (11°C)	2.5 in
November	36°F (2°C)	1.5 in
December	23°F (-5°C)	1.0 in

Glidden has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 19°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (0.8").

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