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Glenwood

A village of 8,603 people in Illinois
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About Glenwood

Village in Illinois, United States
8,662Population
3.2 sq miArea

Glenwood is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 8,662 at the 2020 census. It is a south suburb of Chicago.

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ZIP code60425
Area code708
Living in Glenwood

Housing in Glenwood

$222K▲ 6.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Glenwood home is worth about $222,000, up 6.3% in a year, 25% below the Illinois typical home.

A buyer's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market36
Sale-to-list96.9%
Sold in May9
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Glenwood

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Glenwood's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Glenwood 2.2
Illinois 2.9
U.S. 3.6
Property crime per 1,000
Glenwood 17.5
Illinois 17.7
U.S. 17.7
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Glenwood for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (29%), South Holland (3%) and Chicago Heights (3%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Chicago
29%
South Holland
3%
Chicago Heights
3%
Homewood
2%
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Health in Glenwood

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 48% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

6better than IL·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Franciscan Health MunsterMunster · 5.1 mi · ER
Community Health FairsChicago Heights · 2.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Glenwood · CMS · HRSAHealth in Glenwood →

Natural hazards in Glenwood

58
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Glenwood →

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Glenwood has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter
60° / 39°Spring
82° / 61°Summer
63° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library DistrictLynwood · 1.8 miles · 51 hrs a week
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