Living in Glen, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glen · Census data 2020–2024
Glen has 401 residents with a median age of 44.6. The median household income is $60,227 (7% higher than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $107,800, the median rent is $731/month.
Glen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Glen at a glance
- Population
- 401
- Median age
- 44.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $60,227State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $107,800State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $731/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 84.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Glen a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Mississippi median; home values 37% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 20.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Glen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glen the median home value is $107,800, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $731 per month, which is 11.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,113 a month in housing costs.
Glen median household income
The median household income in Glen is $60,227 and the income per person is $33,181. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Glen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 173
- Owner-occupied
- 84.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.6%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.51
Glen demographics
- Population
- 401
- Median age
- 44.6
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 160
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glen ›
Education in Glen
10.8% of adults 25 and older in Glen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glen
- Unemployment rate
- 20.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 86.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Glen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen | 401 | $60,227 | $107,800 | $731 |
| Farmington | 2,312 | $57,151 | $129,900 | $836 |
| Burnsville | 861 | $29,063 | $80,000 | $486 |
| Corinth | 14,323 | $44,226 | $177,100 | $601 |
| Rienzi | 318 | $44,583 | $96,000 | — |
| Guys | 423 | $58,929 | $158,800 | $882 |
| Kossuth | 223 | $104,659 | $207,500 | $1,000 |
| Iuka | 3,110 | $49,290 | $124,700 | $664 |
| Michie | 558 | $60,714 | $166,500 | $596 |
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What is the median household income in Glen, MS?
The median household income in Glen is $60,227, 7% higher than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Glen?
The median home value in Glen is $107,800, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Glen?
The median gross rent in Glen is $731 per month, about 11.5% of household income.
Is Glen, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Mississippi median; home values 37% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 20.5%.
What is the median age in Glen?
The median age in Glen is 44.6 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Glen?
The average commute to work in Glen is 31 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glen?
The unemployment rate in Glen is 20.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glen?
10.8% of adults in Glen 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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