Glidden, IA

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Glidden, Iowa

Glidden, Iowa, in Carroll county, is 57 miles W of Ames, Iowa (center to center) and 83 miles NE of Omaha, Nebraska. The city has a population of 1,253.

The People and Families of Glidden

In Glidden, about 54% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Glidden live by themselves.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Glidden had a median family income of $48,026. You could say that Glidden is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Glidden ($250). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Glidden Housing

About 77% of housing units in Glidden are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years. Typical rents in Glidden are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state.

Commuting

In Glidden, 90% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in the city. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere. Commuting to work is generally easier in Glidden than in most places of its size.

High Points

Glidden strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Glidden, IA

Comparing Glidden 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

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

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	57 miles W of Ames, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	83 miles NE of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Carroll
Standard Zip Codes	51443
Phone Area Codes	712
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.057
Longitude	-94.728

Station	CARROLL
Distance	6.3 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 28 F
Apr Temp	35 to 61 F
Jul Temp	63 to 86 F
Oct Temp	38 to 63 F
Annual Precip	33.3 inches

Station	ROCKWELL CITY
Distance	24.2 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 26 F
Apr Temp	35 to 59 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	38 to 63 F
Annual Precip	31.2 inches

Station	DENISON
Distance	31.1 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 27 F
Apr Temp	36 to 59 F
Jul Temp	64 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 62 F
Annual Precip	30.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,253	100%
Male	583	46.5%
Female	670	53.5%
Under 18	296	23.6%
18+	957	76.4%
65+	204	16.3%
Median Age	40.1
Average Family Size	3
White	1,243	99.2%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	2	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.2%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	4	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3	0.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,228
Growth	-25
Growth %	-1.99%

Ancestry	Percent
German	57.1%
US/American	9.5%
English	7%
Irish	5.9%
Danish	5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3%
Norwegian	2.7%
Dutch	2.7%
Scotch-Irish	0.9%
European	0.8%
Scottish	0.7%
Italian	0.7%
Russian	0.6%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
Croatian	0.6%
Swedish	0.6%
Welsh	0.6%
Celtic	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
Swiss	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Glidden	1,253	$48,026
Carroll	10,106	$51,020
Dedham	280	$37,639
Halbur	202	$45,625
Lanesboro	152	$31,250
Lidderdale	186	$29,722
Scranton	604	$38,542

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Glidden Public Library 110 Idaho Street Glidden, Iowa (712) 659-3781

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