Glidden, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Colorado County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
341
Population
341/sq mi density
$71,071
Median Income
$34,311 per capita
69°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$71,071 median income, 3.3% unemployment
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$71,071
5% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$34,311
12% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
8% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.9%
20% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Glidden vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Glidden’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$71,071
95%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$34,311
88%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$74,367
103%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,028
72%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,028
28% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
5% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.6%
83% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
93.6%
28% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,207M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
93.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.6%
Other
3.8%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
643
Restaurants
45
Healthcare
48
Retail
89
Manufacturing
33
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$74,367
3% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,234
107% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $71,071 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,311 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $74,367 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,028 |
| County GDP | $1,207M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.474 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 93.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 643 |
| Restaurants | 45 |
| Healthcare | 48 |
| Retail | 89 |
| Manufacturing | 33 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $74,367 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,234 |