Glenwood, IA

Glenwood, Iowa

Glenwood, Iowa, in Mills county, is 16 miles SE of Council Bluffs, Iowa (center to center) and 17 miles SE of Omaha, Nebraska. There are 5,358 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Glenwood

In Glenwood, about 50% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Glenwood had a median family income of $46,555.

Political Inclinations

Glenwood folks tended to give their money ($400) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Glenwood Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Glenwood that were owner-occupied was 67%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Glenwood, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Glenwood, 95% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the city, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

Comparative Profile of Glenwood, IA

Comparing Glenwood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Glenwood Almanac

Glenwood Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Glenwood Public Libraries

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Glenwood Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Glenwood residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Glenwood High Schools (2004)

GLENWOOD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
400 SIVERS RD
712-527-4897
Serves 553 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

BUILDING BRIDGES
102 CENTRAL SUITE 100
712-527-3034
A Non-traditional School
Serves 127 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

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