Living in Glenburn, ND

Explore Glenburn and see how it fits the life you want to build.

461 Population Renville County County City Place Type North Dakota State
Overall Match7.6 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Glenburn at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population461
Median Household Income$80,000
Median Home Value$178,300
Median Gross Rent$1,326
Median Age31.4
Average Household Size2.4
Unemployment2.6%
Work From Home2.8%
Homeownership74.5%
Housing Vacancy19.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Glenburn is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Home values are relatively modest compared with local household income, giving the area a comparatively favorable ownership-affordability signal. Unemployment is relatively low, which is a positive current labor-market signal.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Glenburn Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Glenburn and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value4.8 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment4.4 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.0 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly2.7 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength4.2 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Glenburn

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$178,300
Median Gross Rent$1,326
Homeownership74.5%
Housing Vacancy19.7%
Housing Value9.6/10
Housing Stability6.0/10

Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Glenburn, ND

Median Household Income$80,000
Unemployment2.6%
Work From Home2.8%
Employment8.8/10
Remote Work Friendly5.4/10
Income Strength8.4/10

The reported unemployment rate is relatively low.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Glenburn and how households are structured

Population461
Median Age31.4
Average Household Size2.4

Glenburn is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Glenburn

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Glenburn point to warm summers, cold winters, moderate annual rainfall and substantial annual snowfall.

Average Summer High83.6°F
Average Winter Low2.4°F
Annual Rainfall18.2 in.
Annual Snowfall45.1 in.

Seasonal Life in Glenburn

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.

Summer

Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

Glenburn is located in Renville County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Renville County.

County Intelligence

Glenburn & Renville County

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Glenburn is located in Renville County, North Dakota.

NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Glenburn.

Current NarrowTheList data for Glenburn shows a population of about 461. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Renville County
How NarrowTheList uses it

County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Glenburn.

For someone considering a move to Glenburn, the available data currently points to comparatively attainable ownership costs relative to local income and a relatively tight labor market. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.