Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 170.
Only 2 of the 955 Ohio towns we compare have a lower median rent than Glenford. Glenford Bank is on the National Register of Historic Places. Glenford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 180 in 1930, a peak of 231 in 1940, 165 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1909 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Glenford, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Glenford.
0.8% of Glenford residents live below the poverty line, against 9.1% in Ohio’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Glenford’s median household income is $93,000. Most working residents leave Glenford for work: only 2% work in town.
| Glenford | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 0.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Glenford home is worth about $314,000, up 4.4% in a year, 28% above the Ohio typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Glenford has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities. Since 2008, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Glenford.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Glenford beats the Ohio average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 28% of Glenford adults have been diagnosed with depression, above both Ohio’s towns (26%) and U.S. towns (23%). 20% of adults report frequent mental distress in Glenford.
| Glenford | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Glenford | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 75.3% | 79.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Glenford. Close and well known come first.
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
37 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
37 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
38 mi Stadium & arenaValue City Arena
34 mi State parkHocking Hills State Park
16 mi Ancient siteAlligator Effigy MoundOhio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Hocking Hills State Park: Ramseybuckeye, Public domain · Alligator Effigy Mound: Rev. Stephen D. Peet, editor, Public domain
2 within 15 miles of the center of Glenford
About 6 of every 100 Glenford residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
Where Glenford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Ohio, United States
Glenford is a village in Perry County, Ohio, United States. The population was 165 at the 2020 census.
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Glenford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
