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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
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Glidden (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,514 jobs
48 firms
$64,344/yr
Retail Trade
1,388 jobs
110 firms
$34,832/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,058 jobs
70 firms
$61,809/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
735 jobs
54 firms
$17,785/yr
Finance & Insurance
660 jobs
82 firms
$80,143/yr
Construction
405 jobs
93 firms
$57,376/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
393 jobs
51 firms
$57,464/yr
Other Services
245 jobs
68 firms
$39,808/yr
Professional & Technical Services
192 jobs
56 firms
$58,692/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
123 jobs
38 firms
$42,273/yr
Information & Technology
111 jobs
14 firms
$53,342/yr
Arts & Entertainment
62 jobs
10 firms
$17,428/yr
Management of Companies
57 jobs
9 firms
$87,658/yr
Utilities
43 jobs
6 firms
$95,206/yr
Real Estate
18 jobs
12 firms
$26,987/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Wholesale Trade
2.45
Manufacturing
1.68
Finance & Insurance
1.48
Retail Trade
1.27
Utilities
1.03
Transportation & Warehousing
0.85
Accommodation & Food Services
0.74
Other Services
0.74
Construction
0.70
Information & Technology
0.54
Arts & Entertainment
0.34
Management of Companies
0.31
Professional & Technical Services
0.25
Administrative & Waste Services
0.19
Real Estate
0.11
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,514 | 48 | $1,237 | $64,344 | 1.68 |
| Retail Trade | 1,388 | 110 | $670 | $34,832 | 1.27 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,058 | 70 | $1,189 | $61,809 | 2.45 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 735 | 54 | $342 | $17,785 | 0.74 |
| Finance & Insurance | 660 | 82 | $1,541 | $80,143 | 1.48 |
| Construction | 405 | 93 | $1,103 | $57,376 | 0.70 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 393 | 51 | $1,105 | $57,464 | 0.85 |
| Other Services | 245 | 68 | $766 | $39,808 | 0.74 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 192 | 56 | $1,129 | $58,692 | 0.25 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 123 | 38 | $813 | $42,273 | 0.19 |
| Information & Technology | 111 | 14 | $1,026 | $53,342 | 0.54 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 62 | 10 | $335 | $17,428 | 0.34 |
| Management of Companies | 57 | 9 | $1,686 | $87,658 | 0.31 |
| Utilities | 43 | 6 | $1,831 | $95,206 | 1.03 |
| Real Estate | 18 | 12 | $519 | $26,987 | 0.11 |