Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 42 min5:32 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 42 min7:58 am – 4:40 pm
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People5,776 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.62,555 householdsMedian household income $69,525Median home value $279,900Median rent $884 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,130 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 2,719 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 17%, retail 10%Average commute 23 minutes68% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 2°F26 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month June46 in of snow a year, on about 24 days9 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Glenwood 2wnw station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsHeinks State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.0 miSedan Pond State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 113 acresSedan State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 580 acresGlacial Lakes State Parkstate park · 7.8 mi · 1,929 acresSkarpness State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 57 acresBangor State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 80 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197535 mi away, Near Morris, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199443 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPope County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025270 of 357 days measured76 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Stearns County, MN, 35 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGlenwoodserves 2,705 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
Elevation1,335 ft407 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGlacial Ridge Health System5.6 miPost officeGlenwood Post Office6.1 miTown hallGlenwood City Hall6.9 miPolicePope County Sheriff's Office5.8 miFire stationSedan Fire and Rescue4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56334 ZIP area.
