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Glidden’s story
Glidden in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 2004IAMap-doton-Glidden
- 2020Glidden, IA
- 2021GliddenIowaPopPlot
GliddenIA
A town of 1,169. Public schools that outperform most of Iowa.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,169
+0.4% since 2010
Typical home
$226K
+3.6% in a year
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
41.1
years
Jobs based here
214
A commuter town
What makes Glidden stand out
The thing Glidden does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,169 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Glidden’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Glidden. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Glidden’s public schools outperform 4% of Iowa districts
The public schools Glidden’s kids attend trail 96% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
D−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glidden-Ralston Elementary School | PK–6 | 227 | C− |
| Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High School | 7–12 | 163 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IA on state testsAll 2 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Glidden
Most working residents leave Glidden for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Carroll (34%), Scranton (3%) and Omaha (2%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Glidden3%
Carroll34%
Scranton3%
Omaha2%
Manning2%
11 mi
median commute distance
214
jobs based in Glidden
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtTornadoesInland flooding
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Glidden has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–31°
Spring37–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall39–62°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns
Glidden beats the Iowa average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Iowa
2 better30 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Glidden | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.3% | 6.4% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71.7% | 66.6% |
St. Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home
7.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
56th
percentile among IA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Glidden home is worth about $226K
The typical Glidden home is worth about $226,000, up 3.6% in a year, 6% below the Iowa typical home.
$226KZillow home value
Typical home value
Glidden$226K
Iowa$240K
+3.6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Glidden for work
Where Glidden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
214jobs based in Glidden
3%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Glidden
3 notable people were born in Glidden.
About Glidden
City in Iowa, USA
Glidden is a town in Carroll County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,151 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,151
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,237 ft
- ZIP code
- 51443
- Area code
- 712
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