Glenwood, Indiana, 2016
Glenwood’s story
152 years in pictures
Census counts: 216 in 1880, a peak of 452 in 1970, 245 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2016 and a map from 1986 on.
- 1874Glenwood is settled
GlenwoodIN
A town of 239, settled in 1874.
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
239
2025 Census estimate · +0.8% since 2020
Typical home
$212K
+4.4% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
47.1
years
Jobs based here
25
A commuter town
Is Glenwood a good place to live?
5.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Glenwood, where Indiana’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 29%. Glenwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
239 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Glenwood: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Glenwood, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGlenwood Water Works11 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers82% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Glenwood’s trash rules yet
SchoolsRush County SchoolsFayette County School Corporation2 districts serve Glenwood; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereRush County Circuit Court ClerkRush County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2015
ZIP code4613346133 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Glenwood.
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents in Glenwood work locally than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town
0.9% of working residents work locally in Glenwood, against 11% in Indiana’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Rushville (16%), Indianapolis (12%) and Greensburg (6%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
1%work in town
| Glenwood | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 11% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Glenwood1%
Rushville16%
Indianapolis12%
Greensburg6%
Connersville5%
27 mi
median commute distance
25
jobs based in Glenwood
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Glenwood has four seasons and pleasant summers
Glenwood has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–38°
Spring41–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Homes in Glenwood are worth about $212K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Glenwood home is worth about $212,000, up 4.4% in a year, 17% below the Indiana typical home.
$212KZillow home value
| Glenwood | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 79% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,182 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Glenwood$212K
Indiana$257K
+4.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Glenwood is
Glenwood beats the Indiana average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 39% of Glenwood adults have high blood pressure.
| Glenwood | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 80% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
4 better25 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Glenwood | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 8.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.1% | 14.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.6% | 15.4% |
Rush Memorial Hospital
7.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Glenwood, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Glenwood
16pages on Glenwood
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Glenwood; the nearest are
Earlham CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Richmond24.7 mi$53,930 tuitionIndiana University-EastUniversity or college · Public · Richmond27.9 mi$8,424 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis47.1 mi$5,154 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Glenwood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Glenwood for work
Where Glenwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
25jobs based in Glenwood
1%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Glenwood
Town in Indiana, United States
Glenwood is a town in Union Township, Rush County and in Orange and Fairview townships, Fayette County in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 245 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,089 ft
- ZIP code
- 46133
Questions about Glenwood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Glenwood, IN a good place to live?
Glenwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.