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Glidden
Glidden
About the neighborhood
Glidden, Iowa, located in Carroll County, features a tranquil atmosphere with low noise levels and a slower pace that creates a welcoming environment. The city’s landscape includes a significant number of single detached homes, mostly built before 1960, offering two and three-bedroom options that contribute to its distinct character. Locals have convenient access to daily grocery needs and several restaurants nearby, making daily errands manageable. Education is well supported with primary and secondary schools easily reachable. Although cycling infrastructure is limited and the terrain presents some slopes, the city remains accommodating for vehicle accessibility, providing practical convenience for residents.
Highlights
This area is great forCar friendly
This area is great forQuiet
This area is great forHigh Schools
Characteristics
Transportation
This city is particularly car friendly. Glidden is not very bike-friendly as there are a fair number of hills, and the cycling infrastructure is not very comprehensive. A majority of the homes for sale in this city are located in places that are also not very well-suited for pedestrians since very few common errands can be run without a car.
Services
In Glidden, locals will generally be able to reach primary as well as high schools without a vehicle. Concerning food, it is very often an option for house buyers in Glidden to do their grocery shopping as pedestrians. There are also a few choices for those who value close by restaurants.
Character
Home buyers who prefer a slower-paced environment will enjoy Glidden. Most areas in Glidden are very quiet, as noise from the streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue.
Car friendly10.0
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly3.8
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly2.4
Few day-to-day needs are within walking distance
Restaurants3.4
Some restaurants within a short drive
Groceries7.4
Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Shopping1.2
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes0.8
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet9.6
Virtually no sources of noise nearby
Nightlife2.4
Some bars within a short drive
Vibrant0.6
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $28,534
- Median Household Income
- $68,942
Housing Type
- 88.9% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.7% SEMI DETACHED
- 7.6% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 1.7% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 1.2% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 88.9%
- Semi detached
- 0.7%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 7.6%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 1.7%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 0.0%
- Mobile
- 1.2%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 42.2%
- 0 to 4
- 5.9%
- 5 to 9
- 7.1%
- 10 to 14
- 5.5%
- 15 to 19
- 4.7%
- 20 to 24
- 6.0%
- 25 to 29
- 6.5%
- 30 to 34
- 4.3%
- 35 to 39
- 6.5%
- 40 to 44
- 5.6%
- 45 to 49
- 5.5%
- 50 to 54
- 7.0%
- 55 to 59
- 6.9%
- 60 to 64
- 9.2%
- 65 to 69
- 7.6%
- 70 to 74
- 5.6%
- 75 to 79
- 2.6%
- 80 to 84
- 1.7%
- 85 and over
- 1.8%
Education Level
- 7.7% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 34.5% HIGH SCHOOL
- 21.9% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 17.1% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 15.9% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 1.6% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 1.2% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.0% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 7.7%
- High School
- 34.5%
- Some college, no degree
- 21.9%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 17.1%
- Bachelor's degree
- 15.9%
- Master's degree
- 1.6%
- Professional degree
- 1.2%
- PhD
- 0.0%
Commute Mode
- 0.7% FOOT
- 0.5% BIKE
- 0.7% TRANSIT
- 93.9% DRIVE
- 0.5% OTHER
- Foot
- 0.7%
- Bike
- 0.5%
- Transit
- 0.7%
- Drive
- 93.9%
- Other
- 0.5%
- None
- 3.6%
Comparable Listings in Glidden
New Listing
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New Listing
530 E 4TH STGLIDDEN, IA 51443
4
2
1,312 SQ FT
Listing by Kanne Realty & Associates
MLS® #: 6343048
109 MAIN STRALSTON, IA 51459
N/A
1
320 SQ FT
Listing by Mccord Insurance & Real Estate
MLS® #: 6339486
20892 OLYMPIC AVECARROLL, IA 51401
3
3
1,680 SQ FT
Listing by Smart Moves Iowa Realty
MLS® #: 6339129
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