The Town FilesGlenwood, Minnesota
City in Pope County · population 2,657 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $179,400
- Household income
- $42,188
- Jan low / Jul high
- 2° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 46 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 40.5
Glenwood is a city of 2,657 people in Pope County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $179,400, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks better for retirees than 97% of Minnesota towns, hipper than 97% of Minnesota towns, better for cycling than 91% of Minnesota towns.
How Glenwood ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Glenwood is worth $179,400, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $42,188, which is more affordable than 15% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $865 a month. 67.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Glenwood | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $179,400 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $865 | $991 |
| Median household income | $42,188 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 67.8% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1958 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.6% | — |
Who lives in Glenwood
| People | Glenwood | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.5 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.8% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 23.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.0% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.4% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 6.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.3% | — |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.2% | 90.2% |
Weather in Glenwood
July highs average 82.9°F and January lows 1.5°F. About 26.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 46.3 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 175 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Glenwood since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 18, 1964 about 1.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 30, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 52 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 17, 1962.
Severe weather in Pope County since 1996
Pope County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 19, 2023 | Flood | DR-4722: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| August 9, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4666: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 8, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4658: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Pope County
Pope County had 4,459 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,347 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Glenwood itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Glenwood
6 public schools with 1,304 students, about 15.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MINNEWASKA SECONDARY | 7-12 | 424 | 16.3 |
| MINNEWASKA AREA ELEMENTARY | K-3 | 339 | 11.3 |
| Minnewaska Area Intermediate School | 4-6 | 303 | 25.3 |
| MINNEWASKA AREA JUNIOR HIGH | 7-8 | 205 | 14.6 |
| MINNEWASKA EARLY CHILDHOOD SP.ED. | PK-PK | 33 | 11.0 |
| MINNEWASKA SECONDARY ALTERNATIVE PG | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Glenwood
- Alexandria, MN14.7 mi · 14,335 people · home $275,300
- La Grand, MN16.1 mi · 4,279 people · home $384,600
- Sauk Centre, MN21.5 mi · 4,555 people · home $225,700
- Morris, MN25.6 mi · 5,105 people · home $209,600
- Benson, MN26.4 mi · 3,480 people · home $156,000
- Melrose, MN27.7 mi · 3,602 people · home $207,200
Glenwood questions
Is Glenwood, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Glenwood scores better for retirees than 97% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 32%. 26.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.5).
How much does a house cost in Glenwood?
The median owner-occupied home in Glenwood is valued at $179,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $42,188, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $865 a month.
What is the weather like in Glenwood?
July highs average 82.9°F and January lows 1.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 26.4 inches of precipitation a year and 46.3 inches of snow.
Does Glenwood get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Glenwood since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 18, 1964. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)