Living in Glencoe, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glencoe · Census data 2020–2024
Glencoe has 258 residents with a median age of 55.2. The median household income is $67,625 (32% lower than the California median), the median home value is $351,200.
Glencoe is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Glencoe at a glance
- Population
- 258
- Median age
- 55.2State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $67,625State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $351,200State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
Is Glencoe a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the California median; unemployment of 17.6%; a poverty rate of 43%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Glencoe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glencoe the median home value is $351,200, 6% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Glencoe median household income
The median household income in Glencoe is $67,625 and the income per person is $20,890. 43% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Glencoe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 120
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 34.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 3.27
34.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Glencoe has many vacation and second homes.
Glencoe demographics
- Population
- 258
- Median age
- 55.2
- Under 18
- 3.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 79
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glencoe ›
Education in Glencoe
16.7% of adults 25 and older in Glencoe have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glencoe
- Unemployment rate
- 17.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 76.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 23.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Glencoe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glencoe | 258 | $67,625 | $351,200 | — |
| Rail Road Flat | 498 | $87,951 | $426,100 | $914 |
| West Point | 909 | $70,594 | — | $987 |
| Red Corral | 1,096 | $85,581 | $424,400 | — |
| Wilseyville | 798 | $70,043 | $312,500 | — |
| Pioneer | 1,155 | $75,714 | $462,200 | $1,205 |
| Pine Grove | 3,040 | $89,311 | $412,900 | $1,253 |
| Volcano | 177 | $43,397 | — | — |
| Buckhorn | 3,504 | $90,045 | $360,800 | $2,220 |
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What is the median household income in Glencoe, CA?
The median household income in Glencoe is $67,625, 32% lower 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 Glencoe?
The median home value in Glencoe is $351,200, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Glencoe, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the California median; unemployment of 17.6%; a poverty rate of 43%.
What is the median age in Glencoe?
The median age in Glencoe is 55.2 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Glencoe?
The unemployment rate in Glencoe is 17.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glencoe?
16.7% of adults in Glencoe 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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