Living in Glendale, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glendale · Census data 2020–2024
Glendale has 211 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $30,673 (56% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $116,700.
Glendale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Glendale at a glance
- Population
- 211
- Median age
- 35.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $30,673State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $116,700State: $259,000
- Homeowners
- 59.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.4%
- Average commute
- 74 min
Is Glendale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 74 minutes; a poverty rate of 52.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Glendale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glendale the median home value is $116,700, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $846 a month in housing costs.
Glendale median household income
The median household income in Glendale is $30,673 and the income per person is $15,530. 52.8% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Glendale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 71
- Owner-occupied
- 59.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.97
Glendale demographics
- Population
- 211
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 71
- Foreign-born
- 20.4%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glendale ›
Education in Glendale
8.4% of adults 25 and older in Glendale have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glendale
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 74 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.4%
- Drive alone
- 56.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 63.4%
Glendale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale | 211 | $30,673 | $116,700 | — |
| Ben Avon | 2,487 | $47,489 | $211,300 | $1,116 |
| Camp Croft | 1,586 | $44,219 | $165,000 | $1,082 |
| Clifton | 792 | $51,364 | $105,200 | — |
| Converse | 463 | $36,809 | $153,600 | $886 |
| Drayton | 1,452 | $77,813 | $131,300 | $1,438 |
| Pacolet | 2,419 | $42,359 | $89,600 | $902 |
| Spartanburg | 38,910 | $51,964 | $203,700 | $1,099 |
| Central Pacolet | 206 | $28,500 | $112,500 | $755 |
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What is the median household income in Glendale, SC?
The median household income in Glendale is $30,673, 56% lower than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Glendale?
The median home value in Glendale is $116,700, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
Is Glendale, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 74 minutes; a poverty rate of 52.8%.
What is the median age in Glendale?
The median age in Glendale is 35.8 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Glendale?
The average commute to work in Glendale is 74 minutes; 14.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glendale?
The unemployment rate in Glendale is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glendale?
8.4% of adults in Glendale 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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