GlenwoodWI
A town of 752.
Is Glenwood a good place to live?
Glenwood’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 4 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Glenwood. Glenwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
752 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Glenwood: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Glenwood, and how to reach them.
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.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Glenwood’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Glenwood for work: only 1% work in town. Glenwood’s median household income is $57,000, below both the Wisconsin town median ($87,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Jobs based in Glenwood grew to 63 in 2023, 25 more than in 2013.
| Glenwood | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Glenwood
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Glenwood has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Glenwood has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Glenwood’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Glenwood is
Glenwood tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures. 20% of Glenwood adults binge drink.
| Glenwood | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Glenwood has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
1.6 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Glenwood is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Glenwood
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Glenwood; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Glenwood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Glenwood for work
Where Glenwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Glenwood
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Glenwood is a town in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 747 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Emerald is located partially in the town.
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- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,191 ft
Questions about Glenwood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Glenwood, WI a good place to live?
Glenwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.