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The City of Glidden had a population of 1,143 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Glidden is located at latitude 42.0569 and longitude -94.7289 in Carroll County. The formal boundaries for the City of Glidden encompass a land area of 1.11 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Carroll County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Glidden has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Glidden is located within Township of Glidden, a minor civil division (MCD) of Carroll County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,143 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,130 (98.9%) |
| Population in Families | 895 (78.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 13 ( 1.1%) |
| Population Density | 1,027 |
| Diversity Index2 | 13 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $80,419 |
| Average Household Income | $107,480 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 17% |
| Per Capita Income | $45,366 |
| Wealth Index5 | 101 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (54.3) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 522 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 396 (75.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 86 (16.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 40 ( 7.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $221,429 |
| Average Home Value | $376,256 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 128 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 482 |
| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
| Family Households | 304 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.13% | -0.21% |
| Households | -0.20% | -0.12% |
| Families | -0.07% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.72% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.55% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.00% |
The table below compares Glidden to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 255 | 75th |
| Population Density | # 265 | 74th |
| Median Household Income | # 385 | 63rd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 599 | 58th |
| Per Capita Income | # 311 | 70th |
| Diversity Index | # 713 | 31st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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