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Glyndon, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Clay County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,286 Population 814/sq mi density
$93,571 Median Income $33,242 per capita
$257,400 Home Value $347,556 Zillow
$641 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
193 Violent Crime/100K 3,568 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$93,571 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$257,400 home value, $641/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Glyndon, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$93,571
25% above
$33,242 per capita
Home Value
$257,400
9% below
Zillow: $347,556
Median Rent
$641/mo
45% below
30.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
193/100K
49% below
3,568/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.9%
29% below
92.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
1.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.0%
0% below
12.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Glyndon Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Glyndon's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
125%
Home Value
91%
Rent
55%
Poverty
15%
Bachelor's
71%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
51%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Glyndon a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Glyndon residents earn a median household income of $93,571 , which is 25% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,242. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,520 business establishments, including 100 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Glyndon is $257,400 , 9% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $347,556. Median rent is $641/month, with 30.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.

Safety & Crime

Glyndon reports 193 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,568/100K.

Education

23.9% of adults in Glyndon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (29% below the national average). 92.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Glyndon has an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population1,286
Median Age33.9 yrs
Density814/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$93,571
Per Capita$33,242
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty1.9%
County GDP$2,919M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,033

Housing

A+
Home Value$257,400
Rent$641
Ownership81.6%
Zillow$347,556
Housing Units453
Rent Burden30.3%

Crime

F
Violent193/100K
Property3,568/100K

Health

Obesity32.0%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking12.9%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death7,319/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain26.1 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation923 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.9%
High School+92.8%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 49%
Commute26 min
Broadband89.5%
Internet Speed138 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Glyndon was built in 1992.
17.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Hector International (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 138 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.