Living in Glen Ellen, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glen Ellen · Census data 2020–2024
Glen Ellen has 1,078 residents with a median age of 59.3. The median household income is $202,097 (104% higher than the California median), the median home value is $1,371,400, the median rent is $1,582/month.
Glen Ellen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Glen Ellen at a glance
- Population
- 1,078
- Median age
- 59.3State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $202,097State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $1,371,400State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,582/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 64.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 73.4%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Glen Ellen a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 104% higher than the California median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%.
Cons: Home values 87% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 26%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Glen Ellen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glen Ellen the median home value is $1,371,400, 312% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,582 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,895 a month in housing costs.
Glen Ellen median household income
The median household income in Glen Ellen is $202,097 and the income per person is $223,150. 26% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Glen Ellen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 643
- Owner-occupied
- 64.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.3%
- Vacant
- 1.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 1.71
Glen Ellen demographics
- Population
- 1,078
- Median age
- 59.3
- Under 18
- 2.1%
- 65 and older
- 23.4%
- Households
- 632
- Foreign-born
- 10.6%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glen Ellen ›
Education in Glen Ellen
73.4% of adults 25 and older in Glen Ellen have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 34.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glen Ellen
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 13%
- Drive alone
- 73.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Glen Ellen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Ellen | 1,078 | $202,097 | $1,371,400 | $1,582 |
| Eldridge | 1,379 | $121,938 | $766,800 | $1,968 |
| Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente | 3,347 | $85,694 | $823,800 | $1,743 |
| Boyes Hot Springs | 7,247 | $101,288 | $783,300 | $1,876 |
| Kenwood | 1,028 | $99,526 | $881,900 | — |
| El Verano | 3,443 | $123,738 | $909,300 | $2,372 |
| Sonoma | 10,670 | $98,527 | $970,500 | $2,226 |
| Temelec | 1,628 | $67,582 | $679,800 | $3,030 |
| Penngrove | 2,119 | $107,147 | $1,196,000 | $2,130 |
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What is the median household income in Glen Ellen, CA?
The median household income in Glen Ellen is $202,097, 104% higher than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Glen Ellen?
The median home value in Glen Ellen is $1,371,400, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Glen Ellen?
The median gross rent in Glen Ellen is $1,582 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Glen Ellen, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 104% higher than the California median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%. Minuses: home values 87% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 26%.
What is the median age in Glen Ellen?
The median age in Glen Ellen is 59.3 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Glen Ellen?
The average commute to work in Glen Ellen is 14 minutes; 13% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glen Ellen?
The unemployment rate in Glen Ellen is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glen Ellen?
73.4% of adults in Glen Ellen have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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