Living in Glenwood, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glenwood · Census data 2020–2024
Glenwood has 226 residents with a median age of 46.3. The median household income is $120,694 (67% higher than the North Carolina median).
Glenwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Glenwood at a glance
- Population
- 226
- Median age
- 46.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $120,694State: $72,388
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 58.8%
Is Glenwood a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 67% higher than the North Carolina median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Glenwood median household income
The median household income in Glenwood is $120,694 and the income per person is $52,046. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Glenwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 85
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.66
Glenwood demographics
- Population
- 226
- Median age
- 46.3
- Under 18
- 9.7%
- 65 and older
- 7.5%
- Households
- 85
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glenwood ›
Education in Glenwood
58.8% of adults 25 and older in Glenwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 15.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glenwood
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 14.4%
- Drive alone
- 85.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Glenwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood | 226 | $120,694 | — | — |
| West Marion | 1,066 | $36,715 | $161,600 | $866 |
| Marion | 7,579 | $51,314 | $163,500 | $762 |
| Nebo | 1,670 | $50,139 | $129,800 | $1,087 |
| Old Fort | 555 | $47,500 | $135,900 | $818 |
| Glen Alpine | 1,991 | $69,697 | $172,800 | $871 |
| Ruth | 510 | $51,250 | $138,300 | $675 |
| Salem | 2,377 | $68,988 | $159,100 | $856 |
| Lake Lure | 1,543 | $80,357 | $627,000 | $786 |
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What is the median household income in Glenwood, NC?
The median household income in Glenwood is $120,694, 67% higher than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Glenwood, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 67% higher than the North Carolina median.
What is the median age in Glenwood?
The median age in Glenwood is 46.3 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Glenwood?
The unemployment rate in Glenwood is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glenwood?
58.8% of adults in Glenwood 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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