Living in Glenn Heights, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glenn Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Glenn Heights has 18,096 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $81,718 (4% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $309,600, the median rent is $1,675/month.
Glenn Heights at a glance
- Population
- 18,096
- Median age
- 33.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $81,718State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $309,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,675/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.1%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Glenn Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 13%.
Cons: Home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Glenn Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glenn Heights the median home value is $309,600, 7% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,675 per month, which is 39.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,167 a month in housing costs.
Glenn Heights median household income
The median household income in Glenn Heights is $81,718 and the income per person is $31,569. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Glenn Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,073
- Owner-occupied
- 78.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.6%
- Vacant
- 2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2004
- Average household size
- 3.04
Glenn Heights demographics
- Population
- 18,096
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 27.8%
- 65 and older
- 7.3%
- Households
- 5,950
- Foreign-born
- 9.7%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glenn Heights ›
Education in Glenn Heights
27.1% of adults 25 and older in Glenn Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 11% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glenn Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 13.9%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Glenn Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Heights | 18,096 | $81,718 | $309,600 | $1,675 |
| Ovilla | 4,375 | $131,434 | $446,700 | — |
| Oak Leaf | 1,827 | $131,806 | $411,300 | — |
| DeSoto | 56,211 | $82,782 | $319,400 | $1,666 |
| Red Oak | 17,077 | $104,561 | $366,100 | $1,920 |
| Bear Creek Ranch | 1,604 | $81,250 | $291,300 | — |
| Lancaster | 40,820 | $68,302 | $246,300 | $1,704 |
| Pecan Hill | 723 | $104,712 | $325,400 | $1,667 |
| Cedar Hill | 48,879 | $101,909 | $302,700 | $1,993 |
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What is the median household income in Glenn Heights, TX?
The median household income in Glenn Heights is $81,718, 4% higher 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 Glenn Heights?
The median home value in Glenn Heights is $309,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Glenn Heights?
The median gross rent in Glenn Heights is $1,675 per month, about 39.9% of household income.
Is Glenn Heights, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 13%. Minuses: home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Glenn Heights?
The median age in Glenn Heights is 33.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Glenn Heights?
The average commute to work in Glenn Heights is 33 minutes; 13.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glenn Heights?
The unemployment rate in Glenn Heights is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glenn Heights?
27.1% of adults in Glenn Heights 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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