Living in Glennville, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glennville · Census data 2020–2024
Glennville has 5,179 residents with a median age of 39.7. The median household income is $52,844 (32% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $203,600, the median rent is $548/month.
Glennville at a glance
- Population
- 5,179
- Median age
- 39.7State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $52,844State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $203,600State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $548/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 55%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Glennville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Glennville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glennville the median home value is $203,600, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $548 per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,310 a month in housing costs.
Glennville median household income
The median household income in Glennville is $52,844 and the income per person is $18,569. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Glennville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,883
- Owner-occupied
- 55%
- Renter-occupied
- 45%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.24
Glennville demographics
- Population
- 5,179
- Median age
- 39.7
- Under 18
- 14.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 1,577
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glennville ›
Education in Glennville
11.8% of adults 25 and older in Glennville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glennville
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 59.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
Glennville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glennville | 5,179 | $52,844 | $203,600 | $548 |
| Hagan | 1,293 | $49,955 | $138,900 | $930 |
| Bellville | 171 | $98,295 | $161,600 | $1,014 |
| Reidsville | 2,553 | $41,667 | $119,100 | $727 |
| Claxton | 2,529 | $32,692 | $162,000 | $654 |
| Daisy | 422 | $76,094 | $176,100 | $667 |
| Gumbranch | 241 | $35,000 | $166,300 | $750 |
| Fort Stewart | 9,285 | $53,500 | — | $1,642 |
| Odum | 453 | $60,795 | $90,000 | $854 |
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What is the median household income in Glennville, GA?
The median household income in Glennville is $52,844, 32% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Glennville?
The median home value in Glennville is $203,600, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Glennville?
The median gross rent in Glennville is $548 per month, about 24.7% of household income.
Is Glennville, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
What is the median age in Glennville?
The median age in Glennville is 39.7 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Glennville?
The average commute to work in Glennville is 27 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glennville?
The unemployment rate in Glennville is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glennville?
11.8% of adults in Glennville 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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