Glidden
Glidden, Iowa
About Glidden, Iowa
Glidden, Iowa is a thriving community in west-central Iowa. Located on US Highway 30 just outside of Carroll, Iowa, Glidden is just eighty miles northwest of Des Moines, Iowa. The community of Glidden boasts a high quality of life for a small city with the Aquatic Center, three major parks, two banks, library, a trail system and butterfly garden and the Glidden-Ralston school district. Glidden is known as the home of Merle D. Hay, who was the first American soldier killed in World War I. Glidden offers its residents services that are expected in larger cities. Our mission is to enhance residents’ lives by providing quality services at a reasonable expense. Check out what Glidden has to offer!
Glidden City Hall
108 N Idaho St, PO Box 349
Glidden, IA 51443
Phone - 712-659-3010
Email - brooke@cityofglidden.org
Website - http://cityofglidden.org/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id100065585587231
Mayor - Roger Hartwigsen
City Clerk Administrator - Brooke Peterson
Glidden Development Group (GDG)
Contact Person - Jim Gossett
Email - jimg@rvec.coop
The Glidden Development Group (GDG) is an organization of volunteers dedicated to the growth of the Glidden community. Members include local businesses, individuals, local government and utility providers. Recent successes in Glidden include the construction of a four-season community center, remodeled grocery store and plans for expansion of a local financial institution. Housing is a priority, with the City of Glidden and Raccoon Valley Electric Cooperative each involved in housing development, promoted by GDG.
Local Initiatives
Qualifying projects are eligible for prescriptive Iowa incentives (tax abatement, tax increment finance, etc.) as well as access to a local and regional revolving loan funds.
Population
Population
Population | 2000 | 2010 | 2024 | 2029 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Glidden | 1,259 | 1,146 | 1,143 | 1,139 |
Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13
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Households
Population | 2000 | 2010 | 2024 | 2029 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Households | 483 | 502 | 484 | 484 |
Housing Units | 520 | 523 | 521 | 521 |
Owner Occupied Units | 402 | 392 | ||
Renter Occupied Units | 82 | 92 | ||
Vacant Units | 37 | 37 |
Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13
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Income
Glidden | 2024 | 2029 |
---|---|---|
Median Household | $78,971 | $87,619 |
Average Household | $100,970 | $116,885 |
Per Capita | $42,770 | $49,682 |
Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13
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Businesses by NAICS
Category | Number |
---|---|
Total Businesses | 63 |
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus | 2 |
Mining Bus | 0 |
Utilities Bus | 2 |
Construction Bus | 2 |
Manufacturing Bus | 1 |
Wholesale Trade Bus | 5 |
Retail Trade Bus | 9 |
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus | 5 |
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus | 0 |
Electronics & Appl Store Bus | 0 |
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus | 0 |
Food & Beverage Stores Bus | 2 |
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus | 1 |
Gasoline Stations Bus | 1 |
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus | 0 |
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus | 0 |
General Merchandise Str Bus | 0 |
Transportation/Warehouse Bus | 1 |
Information Bus | 2 |
Finance & Insurance Bus | 6 |
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus | 2 |
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus | 0 |
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus | 4 |
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus | 1 |
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus | 6 |
Legal Services Bus | 0 |
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus | 0 |
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus | 0 |
Educational Services Bus | 4 |
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus | 0 |
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus | 0 |
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus | 4 |
Accommodation Bus | 1 |
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus | 3 |
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus | 14 |
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus | 1 |
Public Administration Bus | 4 |
Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13
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