Living in Glide, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glide · Census data 2020–2024
Glide has 1,823 residents with a median age of 47.9. The median household income is $73,727 (11% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $355,100, the median rent is $479/month.
Glide at a glance
- Population
- 1,823
- Median age
- 47.9State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $73,727State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $355,100State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $479/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 89%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Glide a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Glide
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glide the median home value is $355,100, 7% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $479 per month, which is 18.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,702 a month in housing costs.
Glide median household income
The median household income in Glide is $73,727 and the income per person is $36,011. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Glide: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 756
- Owner-occupied
- 89%
- Renter-occupied
- 11%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.41
Glide demographics
- Population
- 1,823
- Median age
- 47.9
- Under 18
- 15.6%
- 65 and older
- 30.1%
- Households
- 756
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 19.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glide ›
Education in Glide
22.6% of adults 25 and older in Glide have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glide
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 80.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Glide vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glide | 1,823 | $73,727 | $355,100 | $479 |
| Fair Oaks | 233 | $67,422 | $447,500 | — |
| Roseburg North | 4,601 | $65,160 | $237,500 | $1,197 |
| Sutherlin | 8,599 | $51,250 | $273,600 | $1,221 |
| Oakland | 1,048 | $59,042 | $347,200 | $1,029 |
| Roseburg | 23,778 | $53,918 | $289,800 | $1,063 |
| Green | 7,541 | $66,813 | $265,500 | $1,216 |
| Melrose | 964 | $77,271 | $542,900 | — |
| Myrtle Creek | 3,500 | $55,921 | $239,900 | $1,013 |
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What is the median household income in Glide, OR?
The median household income in Glide is $73,727, 11% lower than the Oregon median of $83,011 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Glide?
The median home value in Glide is $355,100, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Glide?
The median gross rent in Glide is $479 per month, about 18.5% of household income.
Is Glide, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.2%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 7%.
What is the median age in Glide?
The median age in Glide is 47.9 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Glide?
The average commute to work in Glide is 31 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glide?
The unemployment rate in Glide is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glide?
22.6% of adults in Glide 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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