Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:43 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:43 am – 4:50 pm
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People1,653 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.3628 householdsMedian household income $78,906Median home value $191,000Median rent $525 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,555 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 764 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 16%, retail 15%Average commute 18 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 10°F34 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June32 in of snow a year, on about 21 days18 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carroll station, 8 mi away; snow from Jefferson
Nearby landmarksArtesian Lakelake · 5.6 miGoose Lake (historical)lake · 7.0 miMount Mosespeak · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBennett Access Areapark · 2.8 mi · 149 acresDickson Timberpark · 3.1 mi · 148 acresNorth Raccoon Accessstate recreation area · 5.7 miCarroll County Accessstate recreation area · 5.9 miArtesian Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 95 acresDunbar Slough Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 1,250 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCarroll County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Polk County, IA, 64 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGlidden Water Supplyserves 1,140 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,192 ft363 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Anthony Regional Hospital8.8 miPost officeGlidden Post Office1.9 miTown hallGlidden City Hall1.9 miPoliceCarroll County Sheriff's Office8.7 miFire stationGlidden Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD42 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM65 miInterstateI-8040 miUS highwayUS 302.7 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN72 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51443 ZIP area.
