Living in Glasgow, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glasgow · Census data 2020–2024
Glasgow has 878 residents with a median age of 52.5. The median household income is $53,750 (10% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $99,100, the median rent is $919/month.
Glasgow is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Glasgow at a glance
- Population
- 878
- Median age
- 52.5State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $53,750State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $99,100State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $919/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 80.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Glasgow a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 9.2%; a poverty rate of 22%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Glasgow
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glasgow the median home value is $99,100, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $919 per month, which is 19.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,006 a month in housing costs.
Glasgow median household income
The median household income in Glasgow is $53,750 and the income per person is $25,581. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Glasgow: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 367
- Owner-occupied
- 80.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.8%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.36
Glasgow demographics
- Population
- 878
- Median age
- 52.5
- Under 18
- 13%
- 65 and older
- 34.6%
- Households
- 333
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glasgow ›
Education in Glasgow
11.8% of adults 25 and older in Glasgow have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glasgow
- Unemployment rate
- 9.2%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.2%
Glasgow vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow | 878 | $53,750 | $99,100 | $919 |
| Cedar Grove | 489 | $44,952 | $90,700 | $627 |
| East Bank | 850 | $72,875 | $98,000 | $908 |
| Pratt | 438 | $63,558 | $107,100 | $800 |
| Shrewsbury | 310 | $48,818 | $85,300 | — |
| Handley | 418 | $105,150 | $51,500 | — |
| Chelyan | 564 | $34,175 | $103,500 | — |
| Montgomery | 1,516 | $27,679 | $133,000 | $671 |
| Chesapeake | 1,702 | $60,927 | $84,500 | $967 |
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What is the median household income in Glasgow, WV?
The median household income in Glasgow is $53,750, 10% lower than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Glasgow?
The median home value in Glasgow is $99,100, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Glasgow?
The median gross rent in Glasgow is $919 per month, about 19.1% of household income.
Is Glasgow, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 9.2%; a poverty rate of 22%.
What is the median age in Glasgow?
The median age in Glasgow is 52.5 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Glasgow?
The average commute to work in Glasgow is 22 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glasgow?
The unemployment rate in Glasgow is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glasgow?
11.8% of adults in Glasgow 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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