The Town FilesGlenwood, Nebraska
Community in Buffalo County · population 503 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $337,900
- Household income
- $143,098
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 22 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 34
- Median age
- 51.8
Glenwood is a community of 503 people in Buffalo County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $337,900, above the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). It ranks better for young professionals than 98% of Nebraska towns, more upscale than 97% of Nebraska towns, more vibrant than 88% of Nebraska towns.
How Glenwood ranks
Percentile among Nebraska towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Nebraska towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Glenwood is worth $337,900, above the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $143,098, which is more affordable than 40% of Nebraska towns. 100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Glenwood | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $337,900 | $154,800 |
| Median rent | — | $818 |
| Median household income | $143,098 | $66,320 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1963 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Glenwood
| People | Glenwood | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.8 | 39.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 4.6% | 20.8% |
| Under 18 | 31.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71.8% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 2.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 6.0% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 13.5 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 87.8% |
Weather in Glenwood
July highs average 86.6°F and January lows 13.8°F. About 25.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 21.8 inches of snow (typical Nebraska town: 28.6 in). Expect about 31 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 157 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
34 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Glenwood since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Nebraska town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 10, 1985 about 4.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on December 25, 2016.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 102 times; the largest was 5.00 inches on June 12, 2002.
Severe weather in Buffalo County since 1996
Buffalo County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4928: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 23, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4641: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4521: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3483: Covid-19 |
| March 21, 2019 | Flood | DR-4420: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Buffalo County
Buffalo County had 28,148 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,993 a year. Unemployment was 1.8% in 2023; in Glenwood itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Glenwood
- Kearney, NE3.7 mi · 33,790 people · home $244,600
- Gibbon, NE12.3 mi · 1,878 people · home $173,800
- Elm Creek, NE15.6 mi · 979 people · home $191,500
- Shelton, NE18.5 mi · 1,034 people · home $142,100
- Minden, NE18.8 mi · 3,118 people · home $208,500
- Axtell, NE19.2 mi · 732 people · home $205,100
- Ravenna, NE21.2 mi · 1,441 people · home $135,900
- Overton, NE23.9 mi · 607 people · home $105,100
Glenwood questions
Is Glenwood, Nebraska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Glenwood scores better for retirees than 78% of Nebraska towns and quieter than 11%. 4.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.8).
How much does a house cost in Glenwood?
The median owner-occupied home in Glenwood is valued at $337,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $143,098, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Glenwood?
July highs average 86.6°F and January lows 13.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 25.6 inches of precipitation a year and 21.8 inches of snow.
Does Glenwood get tornadoes?
34 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Glenwood since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 10, 1985. The typical Nebraska town has had 23.
- 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)