City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

Glenwood, NM

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Glenwood - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

161
Residents
$178,400
Median home
$1,040
Median rent (state)

Glenwood - the verdict

161 people call Glenwood, New Mexico home. Source: Census ACS.

36th
percentile, home value
23rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Glenwood, NM

New Mexico's Glenwood is a small town, with 161 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Glenwood's housing stock carries a median value of $178,400, and the median resident age is 63.1 years. Educational attainment runs 39.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 34.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 56.5°F with 16.6 inches of precipitation per year and 1.8 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in New Mexico run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New Mexico scores 92.2 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,040 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New Mexico run around $167, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 36.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

161 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 22.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does Glenwood compare to other US cities?

Here's how Glenwood stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Home value 36% pricier than other cities
Median rent 23% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Glenwood against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Mexico only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Mexico-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Glenwood toward the top of New Mexico's cities

Among the 409 New Mexico cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Glenwood ranks #65 - the 84th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Glenwood only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#307 of 409
23rd percentile in New Mexico
Median Home Value
#171 of 324
47th percentile in New Mexico
Poverty Rate
#127 of 408
69th percentile in New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#65 of 409
84th percentile in New Mexico

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Mexico only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

How Glenwood's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$178,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 64% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Glenwood $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Median household income is not available for Glenwood in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 39.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 22.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 34.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
161
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$178,400
Median Age
63.1
Poverty Rate
22.0%
Labor force participation
34.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
39.0%

Climate

Avg Temperature
56.5°F
Annual Precipitation
16.6"
Annual Snowfall
1.8"

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
34.5%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
65.5%

Based on 55 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Mexico - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$167
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Mexico state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Mexico state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Glenwood sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,040/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
36.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Mexico

Aragon
162 people
Cruzville
162 people
La Jara
163 people
Canjilon
158 people
Sena
157 people
Nogal
156 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Glenwood's 161 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Makaha Valley, HI
161 people
Tennyson, IN
161 people
Baldwin, IA
161 people
Mount Lebanon, LA
161 people
Conway, MI
161 people
Ovett, MS
161 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Glenwood, NM Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Glenwood, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.1% 9.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.9% White 90.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 9.9% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Glenwood compares to nearby New Mexico cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Glenwood (this city) 161 N/A
Aragon 162 N/A
Cruzville 162 N/A
La Jara 163 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM NOAA Normals OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Glenwood, NM?

What is the population of Glenwood, NM? +

The population of Glenwood, NM stands at 161 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Glenwood? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Glenwood; the closest available measure is the New Mexico state average, a cost of living index of 92.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Mexico vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Glenwood, NM? +

The median home value in Glenwood is $178,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Glenwood? +

Climate normals put Glenwood's yearly average temperature at 56.5°F, 16.6 inches of precipitation, and 1.8 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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