Glidden is located in Carroll county Iowa with a geographic area of 1.1 square miles. The total population in Glidden is 1,027 with 48.7% male and 51.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.2% of the population and over age 65 is 20.2% of the population. The median household income is $65,833, per capita income is $26,712. There are a total of 416 housing units with 82.7% owner occupied. Education includes 36.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Glidden in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
