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City in Iowa, USAGlidden is a town in Carroll County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,151 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Housing in Glidden
The typical Glidden home is worth about $226,000, up 3.6% in a year, 6% below the Iowa typical home.
Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Work & commute in Glidden
Full picture →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.
Health in Glidden
Health Grade B
Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 77% of towns with similar incomes.
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Glidden
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Glidden
Full climate →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.
Schools in Glidden
All Glidden schools →School Grade D-
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.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within IA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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