Living in Glen Rose, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glen Rose · Census data 2020–2024
Glen Rose has 2,836 residents with a median age of 49. The median household income is $74,722 (5% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $261,000, the median rent is $757/month.
Glen Rose at a glance
- Population
- 2,836
- Median age
- 49State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $74,722State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $261,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $757/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 65.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Glen Rose a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 12%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Glen Rose
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glen Rose the median home value is $261,000, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $757 per month, which is 29.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,872 a month in housing costs.
Glen Rose median household income
The median household income in Glen Rose is $74,722 and the income per person is $40,362. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Glen Rose: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,231
- Owner-occupied
- 65.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.7%
- Vacant
- 4.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.27
Glen Rose demographics
- Population
- 2,836
- Median age
- 49
- Under 18
- 16.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 1,180
- Foreign-born
- 8.4%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glen Rose ›
Education in Glen Rose
25.2% of adults 25 and older in Glen Rose have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glen Rose
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%
Glen Rose vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Rose | 2,836 | $74,722 | $261,000 | $757 |
| Canyon Creek | 1,646 | $92,109 | $262,700 | $2,036 |
| Pecan Plantation | 6,452 | $104,993 | $418,100 | $2,167 |
| DeCordova | 3,152 | $106,106 | $340,700 | — |
| Walnut Springs | 787 | $31,667 | $81,700 | $1,038 |
| Granbury | 12,136 | $73,516 | $315,800 | $1,386 |
| Tolar | 1,585 | $91,250 | $198,100 | $1,700 |
| Stockton Bend | 600 | $180,450 | $864,900 | — |
| Oak Trail Shores | 3,040 | $34,344 | $121,400 | $1,456 |
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What is the median household income in Glen Rose, TX?
The median household income in Glen Rose is $74,722, 5% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Glen Rose?
The median home value in Glen Rose is $261,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Glen Rose?
The median gross rent in Glen Rose is $757 per month, about 29.8% of household income.
Is Glen Rose, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 12%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Glen Rose?
The median age in Glen Rose is 49 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Glen Rose?
The average commute to work in Glen Rose is 23 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glen Rose?
The unemployment rate in Glen Rose is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glen Rose?
25.2% of adults in Glen Rose 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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