Glidden

Glidden, Iowa

Glidden fire department building

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

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Population

Population2000201020242029
Glidden1,2591,1461,1431,139

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020242029
Households483502484484
Housing Units520523521521
Owner Occupied Units402392
Renter Occupied Units8292
Vacant Units3737

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

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Income

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Income

Glidden20242029
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

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses63
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus2
Mining Bus0
Utilities Bus2
Construction Bus2
Manufacturing Bus1
Wholesale Trade Bus5
  
Retail Trade Bus9
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus1
Information Bus2
  
Finance & Insurance Bus6
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus1
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus6
Legal Services Bus0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus0
Educational Services Bus4
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus0
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus0
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus4
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus14
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus1
Public Administration Bus4

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

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