Living in Glenvar, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glenvar · Census data 2020–2024
Glenvar has 829 residents with a median age of 75.2. The median household income is $49,083 (47% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $264,100, the median rent is $1,036/month.
Glenvar is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Glenvar at a glance
- Population
- 829
- Median age
- 75.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $49,083State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $264,100State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,036/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 48%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
Is Glenvar a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 17%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Glenvar
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glenvar the median home value is $264,100, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,036 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,590 a month in housing costs.
Glenvar median household income
The median household income in Glenvar is $49,083 and the income per person is $32,859. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Glenvar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 442
- Owner-occupied
- 48%
- Renter-occupied
- 52%
- Vacant
- 13.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 1.68
Glenvar demographics
- Population
- 829
- Median age
- 75.2
- Under 18
- 8.3%
- 65 and older
- 72.6%
- Households
- 383
- Foreign-born
- 7.5%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glenvar ›
Education in Glenvar
16.4% of adults 25 and older in Glenvar have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 14.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glenvar
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.5%
Glenvar vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenvar | 829 | $49,083 | $264,100 | $1,036 |
| Salem | 25,618 | $66,725 | $258,600 | $1,133 |
| Lafayette | 628 | $34,596 | — | — |
| Elliston | 952 | $47,045 | $255,300 | $920 |
| Cave Spring | 25,742 | $87,539 | $325,800 | $1,285 |
| Roanoke | 98,355 | $55,378 | $190,500 | $996 |
| Hollins | 17,097 | $77,456 | $244,300 | $1,193 |
| Vinton | 8,056 | $65,445 | $190,900 | $992 |
| Cloverdale | 3,208 | $79,975 | $359,900 | $921 |
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What is the median household income in Glenvar, VA?
The median household income in Glenvar is $49,083, 47% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Glenvar?
The median home value in Glenvar is $264,100, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Glenvar?
The median gross rent in Glenvar is $1,036 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Glenvar, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 17%.
What is the median age in Glenvar?
The median age in Glenvar is 75.2 years (Virginia: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Glenvar?
The unemployment rate in Glenvar is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glenvar?
16.4% of adults in Glenvar 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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