Living in Glen Raven, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glen Raven · Census data 2020–2024
Glen Raven has 3,506 residents with a median age of 31.8. The median household income is $63,173 (13% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $224,000, the median rent is $743/month.
Glen Raven at a glance
- Population
- 3,506
- Median age
- 31.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $63,173State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $224,000State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $743/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 66.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Glen Raven a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Glen Raven
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glen Raven the median home value is $224,000, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $743 per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,152 a month in housing costs.
Glen Raven median household income
The median household income in Glen Raven is $63,173 and the income per person is $27,437. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Glen Raven: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,312
- Owner-occupied
- 66.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.8%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.78
Glen Raven demographics
- Population
- 3,506
- Median age
- 31.8
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 10.2%
- Households
- 1,251
- Foreign-born
- 6%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glen Raven ›
Education in Glen Raven
17.6% of adults 25 and older in Glen Raven have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glen Raven
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 13.9%
- Drive alone
- 75.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
Glen Raven vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Raven | 3,506 | $63,173 | $224,000 | $743 |
| Elon | 11,032 | $84,773 | $366,300 | $2,080 |
| Burlington | 59,610 | $56,880 | $199,200 | $1,051 |
| Ossipee | 795 | $70,417 | $125,700 | $1,094 |
| Gibsonville | 9,467 | $95,861 | $298,000 | $1,034 |
| Altamahaw | 491 | $57,120 | $310,300 | — |
| Graham | 18,048 | $56,239 | $233,800 | $1,071 |
| Whitsett | 569 | $83,393 | $213,000 | $1,167 |
| Haw River | 2,824 | $61,058 | $162,400 | $1,258 |
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What is the median household income in Glen Raven, NC?
The median household income in Glen Raven is $63,173, 13% 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 Raven?
The median home value in Glen Raven is $224,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Glen Raven?
The median gross rent in Glen Raven is $743 per month, about 22.3% of household income.
Is Glen Raven, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
What is the median age in Glen Raven?
The median age in Glen Raven is 31.8 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Glen Raven?
The average commute to work in Glen Raven is 24 minutes; 13.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glen Raven?
The unemployment rate in Glen Raven is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glen Raven?
17.6% of adults in Glen Raven 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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