Life in Glenwood research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Glenwood over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Glenwood:
The population in Glenwood is 5,128.
The median home value in Glenwood is $288,271.
The median income in Glenwood is $65,833.
The cost of living in Glenwood is 88 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Glenwood is $758.
The unemployment rate in Glenwood is 7.1%.
The poverty rate in Glenwood is 8.8%.
The average high in Glenwood is 61.8° and the average low is 40.4°.
Crime in Glenwood summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Glenwood. Key points include:
There were 64 total crimes in Glenwood in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Glenwood is 1,232.0 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Glenwood is 346.5 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Glenwood is 885.5 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Glenwood is -46.99% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Glenwood / 100k People |
Iowa / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 64 | 1,232.0 | 2,001.7 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 18 | 346.5 | 303.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 1 | 19.2 | 29.8 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 13 | 250.2 | 229.4 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 46 | 885.5 | 1,698.2 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 11 | 211.7 | 371.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 25 | 481.2 | 1,130.1 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 10 | 192.5 | 197.1 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Glenwood summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Glenwood. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Iowa. Key points include:
The cost of living in Glenwood is 88 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Glenwood is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Glenwood is $288,271.
The median income in Glenwood is $65,833.
Living Expense | Glenwood | Iowa | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 88 | 89 | 100 | |
Services | 94 | 95 | 100 | |
Groceries | 98 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 99 | 99 | 100 | |
Housing | 71 | 73 | 100 | |
Transportation | 102 | 98 | 100 | |
Utilities | 96 | 94 | 100 |
The average high in Glenwood is 61.8° and the average low is 40.4°.
There are 58.3 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 33.7 inches of precipitation each year with 23.4 inches of snow.
Stat | Glenwood |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 61.8 |
Average Annual Low | 40.4 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 58.3 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 33.7 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 23.4 |
The current population in Glenwood is 5,128. The population has decreased -4.2% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 5,128 | -2.8% |
2021 | 5,276 | 0.1% |
2020 | 5,271 | 0.7% |
2019 | 5,233 | -0.2% |
2018 | 5,243 | -0.2% |
2017 | 5,253 | -0.3% |
2016 | 5,269 | -0.1% |
2015 | 5,276 | -0.7% |
2014 | 5,313 | -0.8% |
2013 | 5,354 | - |
90.4% White with 4,635 White residents.
0.2% African American with 9 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.2% Asian with 8 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
0.9% Two Or More with 47 Two Or More residents.
8.4% Hispanic with 429 Hispanic residents.
Race | Glenwood | IA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 90.4% | 83.8% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.2% | 3.7% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.2% | 2.5% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 0.9% | 2.9% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 8.4% | 6.5% | 18.7% |
Glenwood is 54.4% female with 2,788 female residents.
Glenwood is 45.6% male with 2,340 male residents.
Gender | Glenwood | IA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 54.4% | 49.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 45.6% | 50.1% | 49.6% |
0.0% of adults in Glenwood completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Glenwood completed 9-12th grade.
35.0% of adults in Glenwood completed high school / ged.
29.0% of adults in Glenwood completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Glenwood completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in Glenwood completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Glenwood completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Glenwood completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Glenwood completed doctorate degree.
Education | Glenwood | IA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 0.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 35.0% | 31.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 29.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 12.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 17.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 4.0% | 7.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
2.7% of households in Glenwood earn Less than $10,000.
6.5% of households in Glenwood earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.5% of households in Glenwood earn $15,000 to $24,999.
2.9% of households in Glenwood earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.4% of households in Glenwood earn $35,000 to $49,999.
25.8% of households in Glenwood earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.5% of households in Glenwood earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.7% of households in Glenwood earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.2% of households in Glenwood earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.9% of households in Glenwood earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Glenwood | IA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 2.7% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 6.5% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 10.5% | 7.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 2.9% | 7.8% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 9.4% | 11.9% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 25.8% | 17.9% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 13.5% | 14.3% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 18.7% | 18.2% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 3.2% | 7.6% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 6.9% | 7.1% | 11.4% |