Living in Glen Alpine, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glen Alpine · Census data 2020–2024
Glen Alpine has 1,991 residents with a median age of 36.6. The median household income is $69,697 (4% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $172,800, the median rent is $871/month.
Glen Alpine at a glance
- Population
- 1,991
- Median age
- 36.6State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $69,697State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $172,800State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $871/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 84.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Glen Alpine a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Glen Alpine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glen Alpine the median home value is $172,800, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $871 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,159 a month in housing costs.
Glen Alpine median household income
The median household income in Glen Alpine is $69,697 and the income per person is $30,219. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Glen Alpine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 719
- Owner-occupied
- 84.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.3%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.90
Glen Alpine demographics
- Population
- 1,991
- Median age
- 36.6
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 686
- Foreign-born
- 7%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glen Alpine ›
Education in Glen Alpine
27.2% of adults 25 and older in Glen Alpine have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glen Alpine
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 85.5%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
Glen Alpine vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Alpine | 1,991 | $69,697 | $172,800 | $871 |
| Morganton | 17,646 | $51,355 | $221,700 | $944 |
| Salem | 2,377 | $68,988 | $159,100 | $856 |
| Nebo | 1,670 | $50,139 | $129,800 | $1,087 |
| Drexel | 2,146 | $61,992 | $214,400 | $590 |
| Valdese | 4,704 | $50,740 | $209,800 | $665 |
| Marion | 7,579 | $51,314 | $163,500 | $762 |
| Glenwood | 226 | $120,694 | — | — |
| Gamewell | 3,689 | $46,556 | $170,100 | $808 |
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What is the median household income in Glen Alpine, NC?
The median household income in Glen Alpine is $69,697, 4% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Glen Alpine?
The median home value in Glen Alpine is $172,800, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Glen Alpine?
The median gross rent in Glen Alpine is $871 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Glen Alpine, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%.
What is the median age in Glen Alpine?
The median age in Glen Alpine is 36.6 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Glen Alpine?
The average commute to work in Glen Alpine is 26 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glen Alpine?
The unemployment rate in Glen Alpine is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glen Alpine?
27.2% of adults in Glen Alpine 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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