Glenwood, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: +4.0%
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| Males: 414 |  (52.7%) |
| Females: 371 |  (47.3%) |
| Median resident age: | 40.0 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 54013.
| Glenwood: | $82,641 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,961 (it was $17,037 in 2000)
Glenwood town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $302,794 (it was $119,900 in 2000)
| Glenwood: | $302,794 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $389,131; detached houses: $412,715; townhouses or other attached units: $252,608; in 2-unit structures: $215,935; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $266,397; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $383,008; mobile homes: $70,238
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Glenwood, WI
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- 74594.9%White alone
- 253.2%Hispanic
- 101.3%Asian alone
- 20.3%Black alone
- 20.3%Two or more races
- 10.1%American Indian alone
Races in Glenwood detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Glenwood, Wisconsin as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Glenwood is 785 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
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Ancestries: German (43.6%), Norwegian (19.1%), United States (11.0%), Irish (8.6%), Swedish (7.0%), French (5.7%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 1060 feet
Land area: 34.2 square miles.
Population density: 23 people per square mile (very low).
18 residents are foreign born (1.7% Latin America, 0.5% Asia).
| This town: | 2.4% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Glenwood town: | 1.1% ($1,375) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI 
(38.2 miles , pop. 61,704).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (46.3 miles , pop. 287,151).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (317.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Downing, WI (1.8 miles ),
), Emerald, WI (2.7 miles ),
), Boyceville, WI (2.7 miles ),
), Wilson, WI (2.9 miles),
Woodville, WI (3.2 miles )
)Latitude: 45.07 N, Longitude: 92.18 W
Area code: 715
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 1 building, cost: $311,700
- 2021: 8 buildings, average cost: $270,700
- 2020: 7 buildings, average cost: $270,700
- 2019: 6 buildings, average cost: $270,700
- 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $99,700
- 2004: 1 building, cost: $99,000
- 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $185,800
- 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $154,900
- 2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $80,200
- 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $130,700
- 1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $110,100
- 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $74,100
- 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $111,000
| Here: | 3.5% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
- Educational services (7.2%)
- Food & beverage stores (6.9%)
- Metal & metal products (6.1%)
- Repair & maintenance (6.1%)
- Health care (6.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (25.4%)
- Repair & maintenance (8.1%)
- Metal & metal products (7.7%)
- Truck transportation (7.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.2%)
- Educational services (4.8%)
- Health care (13.7%)
- Food & beverage stores (11.3%)
- Educational services (10.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
- Metal & metal products (4.2%)
- Electrical equipment, appliances, components (3.6%)
- Farmers and farm managers (9.5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.3%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (4.0%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Farmers and farm managers (15.3%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.5%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.7%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.3%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (7.7%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.0%)
- Registered nurses (5.4%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.4%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
Average climate in Glenwood, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Tornado activity:
Glenwood-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 13% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the Glenwood town center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 7/30/1977, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Glenwood-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 192.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 204.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 360.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 299.6 miles away from Glenwood center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 232.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 168.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in St. Croix County (1) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Glenwood:
Other hospitals and medical centers near Glenwood:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Glenwood:
- University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 18 miles; Menomonie, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,120)
- University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 27 miles; River Falls, WI; FT enrollment: 5,868)
- Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 39 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 39 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
- Century College (about 40 miles; White Bear Lake, MN; FT enrollment: 7,393)
- Metropolitan State University (about 45 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 6,159)
- Inver Hills Community College (about 46 miles; Inver Grove Heights, MN; FT enrollment: 4,049)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Glenwood: Boehmer Farms (A), Glenwood City Ambulance Service (B), Glenwood City Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Saint Johns Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Little Bushy Lake (A), Bushy Lake (B), 2 Reservoir (C), 1.34 Reservoir (D), 3 Reservoir (E), 2 Reservoir (F), 1 Reservoir (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Stephens Creek (A), Ryan Creek (B), South Tiffany Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.7 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 74.0% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 5.9% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
| This town: | 7.2% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 3.8% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Glenwood:
- Never married: 25.2%
- Now married: 62.5%
- Separated: 0.4%
- Widowed: 4.6%
- Divorced: 7.4%
For population 25 years and over in Glenwood:
- High school or higher: 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
- Unemployed: 4.8%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.8 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 11.6 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Glenwood, WI (based on St. Croix County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 18,471 | 9 |
| Mainline Protestant | 14,848 | 30 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 8,725 | 34 |
| Other | 537 | 5 |
| None | 41,764 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 9
| St. Croix County: | 1.11 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Here: | 0.12 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 39
| St. Croix County: | 4.82 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 67
| This county: | 8.27 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| St. Croix County: | 6.4% |
| Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 26.1% |
| State: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 12.7% |
| Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Glenwood:
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
- KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- WXCE (1260 AM; 5 kW; AMERY, WI; Owner: LAKE COUNTRY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WIXK (1590 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEW RICHMOND, WI; Owner: WIXK-AM, LLC)
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- WMGT (1220 AM; 5 kW; STILLWATER, MN; Owner: ENDURANCE BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
- WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Glenwood:
- WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WVSS (90.7 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
- WXPT (104.1 FM; ST. LOUIS PARK, MN; Owner: THE AUDIO HOUSE, INC.)
- W211AY (90.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WATQ (106.7 FM; CHETEK, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KNOW-FM (91.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
- WLTE (102.9 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- KSTP-FM (94.5 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-FM, LLC, A DELAWARE LLC)
- KEEY-FM (102.1 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
TV broadcast stations around Glenwood:
- WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- KMSP-TV (Channel 9; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
- KARE (Channel 11; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
- KSTP-TV (Channel 5; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KTCA-TV (Channel 2; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
- WCCO-TV (Channel 4; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
- KTCI-TV (Channel 17; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
- KSTC-TV (Channel 45; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KMWB (Channel 23; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KLGT LICENSEE, LLC)
- WFTC (Channel 29; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
- WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
- WEUX (Channel 48; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 16Number of bridges
- 52ft / 15.8mTotal length
- 4,108Total average daily traffic
- 160Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 21920-1929
- 11950-1959
- 21960-1969
- 11970-1979
- 31980-1989
- 51990-1999
- 12000-2009
- 12010-2019
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Glenwood)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
4- Lat: 45.078028 Lon: -92.175194, Call Sign: WPPV496,
Assigned Frequencies: 153.200 MHz, 158.355 MHz, 452.975 MHz, 457.975 MHz, Grant Date: 01/13/2005, Expiration Date: 01/31/2015, Cancellation Date: 04/04/2015, Certifier: Mike Barstad, Registrant: Rassbach Comm Service Inc, 2912 London Road, Eau Claire, WI 54701, Phone: (715) 832-6763, Fax: (715) 832-1698
- 2 1/2 Mi E 1/2 Mi N Jct 128 & Cth G (Lat: 45.068583 Lon: -92.156306), Call Sign: KNGZ353,
Assigned Frequencies: 158.460 MHz, Grant Date: 05/30/2013, Expiration Date: 07/07/2023, Cancellation Date: 09/09/2023, Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 4401-A Connecticut Ave Nw #232, Washington, DC 20008, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 209-3097, Email:
- Lat: 45.058000 Lon: -92.169667, Call Sign: WQOB410,
Assigned Frequencies: 456.637 MHz, Grant Date: 06/12/2021, Expiration Date: 08/02/2031, Certifier: Sharon Rosenow, Registrant: Glenwood City Municipal Water Utility, Glenwood City, WI 54013, Phone: (715) 265-4227
- 612 E Oak St (Lat: 45.059583 Lon: -92.164278), Call Sign: WRFZ234,
Assigned Frequencies: 464.037 MHz, 469.037 MHz, 464.087 MHz, 469.087 MHz, 464.212 MHz, 469.212 MHz, 464.262 MHz, 469.262 MHz, 464.312 MHz, 469.312 MHz, Grant Date: 06/02/2020, Expiration Date: 06/02/2030, Certifier: Sherry Goodman, Registrant: Advanced Wireless Communications, 20809 Kensington Blvd, Lakeville, MN 55044-8353, Phone: (952) 469-5400, Fax: (952) 469-0170, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
4- GLENWOOD, Hwy 28 1 Mi N Of (Lat: 45.079139 Lon: -92.192139), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WNTU748,
Assigned Frequencies: 955.150 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/16/2019, Expiration Date: 05/24/2029, Registrant: St Croix County Sheriffs Office, 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, WI 54016, Phone: (715) 381-4910, Fax: (715) 386-9329, Email:
- MS72XC599, 1408 300th St. (Cheddar #51086) (Lat: 45.065556 Lon: -92.203778), Type: Mast, Structure height: 89 m, Overall height: 91.1 m, Call Sign: WQPZ335,
Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 17915.0 MHz, 17915.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/26/2012, Expiration Date: 09/26/2022, Cancellation Date: 09/09/2022, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4840, Email:
- GLENWOOD CITY, 1408 300th Street (Lat: 45.065556 Lon: -92.203778), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 89 m, Overall height: 91.1 m, Call Sign: WQQV334,
Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/31/2023, Expiration Date: 03/08/2033, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:
- FOREST, 2618 County Road South (Lat: 45.123222 Lon: -92.272917), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 125.9 m, Call Sign: WQUN391,
Assigned Frequencies: 10975.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/22/2014, Expiration Date: 08/22/2024, Cancellation Date: 01/27/2016, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 3300 E Renner Road, B3132, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (972) 907-1131, Email:
FAA Registered Aircraft:
4- Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 579JK, N579JK, N-579JK, Serial Number: 17261765, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 05/30/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 02/01/2013
Registrant (Individual): Thomas H Kopacz, 2832 130th Ave, Glenwood City, WI 54013 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7071W, N7071W, N-7071W, Serial Number: 28-851, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 10/30/1962, Certificate Issue Date: 11/03/2016
Registrant (Individual): Travis S Teigen, 1193 Rustic Road 4, Glenwood City, WI 54013 - Aircraft: BELLANCA 7ACA (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 71 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 2A4 SERIES (49 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9150L, N9150L, N-9150L, Serial Number: 12-71, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 09/17/1971, Certificate Issue Date: 09/25/2013
Registrant (Individual): Kevin J Grant, 1273 250th St, Glenwood City, WI 54013 - Aircraft: MARTIG BRIAN M RENEGADE SPIRIT (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 635SS, N635SS, N-635SS, Serial Number: 635, Certificate Issue Date: 10/06/1999
Registrant (Co-Owned): Brian M Martig, E316 1270th Ave, Glenwood City, WI 54013, Other Owners: Marsella G Martig
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/21/2017
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 52.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 25.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 13.7%Wood
- 5.9%Electricity
- 2.3%Utility gas
- 66.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 15.2%Electricity
- 9.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 9.1%Wood
Glenwood compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.