Living in Glen Lyn, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glen Lyn · Census data 2020–2024
Glen Lyn has 68 residents with a median age of 50.3. The median home value is $162,500.
Glen Lyn is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Glen Lyn at a glance
- Population
- 68
- Median age
- 50.3State: 39
- Median home value
- $162,500State: $383,700
- Homeowners
- 78.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Glen Lyn a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 10.3%.
The weather is best in June and August to October.
Cost of living in Glen Lyn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glen Lyn the median home value is $162,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,146 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Glen Lyn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 28
- Owner-occupied
- 78.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.43
Glen Lyn demographics
- Population
- 68
- Median age
- 50.3
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 28
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glen Lyn ›
Education in Glen Lyn
2.1% of adults 25 and older in Glen Lyn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glen Lyn
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 92.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.6%
Glen Lyn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Lyn | 68 | — | $162,500 | — |
| Rich Creek | 776 | $48,750 | $123,200 | $478 |
| Peterstown | 594 | $38,750 | $116,800 | $621 |
| Narrows | 1,935 | $62,708 | $119,400 | $931 |
| Pearisburg | 2,860 | $75,532 | $157,400 | $848 |
| Athens | 1,494 | $56,667 | $168,100 | $975 |
| Ripplemead | 294 | $79,000 | $159,600 | — |
| Pembroke | 996 | $57,500 | $138,000 | $796 |
| Princeton | 5,736 | $43,900 | $120,300 | $747 |
More for people moving to Glen Lyn
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What is the average home price in Glen Lyn?
The median home value in Glen Lyn is $162,500, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
Is Glen Lyn, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 10.3%.
What is the median age in Glen Lyn?
The median age in Glen Lyn is 50.3 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Glen Lyn?
The average commute to work in Glen Lyn is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glen Lyn?
The unemployment rate in Glen Lyn is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glen Lyn?
2.1% of adults in Glen Lyn 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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