Living in Glen Dale, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glen Dale · Census data 2020–2024
Glen Dale has 1,461 residents with a median age of 53.7. The median household income is $82,308 (38% higher than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $208,800, the median rent is $839/month.
Glen Dale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Glen Dale at a glance
- Population
- 1,461
- Median age
- 53.7State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $82,308State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $208,800State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $839/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 85.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.3%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Glen Dale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 38% higher than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Home values 28% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Glen Dale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glen Dale the median home value is $208,800, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $839 per month, which is 25.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,263 a month in housing costs.
Glen Dale median household income
The median household income in Glen Dale is $82,308 and the income per person is $51,148. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Glen Dale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 757
- Owner-occupied
- 85.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.9%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.07
Glen Dale demographics
- Population
- 1,461
- Median age
- 53.7
- Under 18
- 15.8%
- 65 and older
- 28.6%
- Households
- 706
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glen Dale ›
Education in Glen Dale
37.3% of adults 25 and older in Glen Dale have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 15.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glen Dale
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 81.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Glen Dale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Dale | 1,461 | $82,308 | $208,800 | $839 |
| Shadyside | 3,387 | $54,153 | $143,100 | $815 |
| Moundsville | 7,869 | $49,048 | $118,600 | $834 |
| McMechen | 1,826 | $40,446 | $96,900 | $625 |
| Benwood | 1,230 | $43,636 | $74,900 | $677 |
| Bellaire | 3,800 | $38,205 | $85,400 | $759 |
| Powhatan Point | 1,420 | $48,750 | $109,900 | — |
| Neffs | 921 | $31,250 | $84,500 | — |
| Bethlehem | 2,592 | $83,409 | $200,000 | $1,339 |
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What is the median household income in Glen Dale, WV?
The median household income in Glen Dale is $82,308, 38% higher 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 Glen Dale?
The median home value in Glen Dale is $208,800, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Glen Dale?
The median gross rent in Glen Dale is $839 per month, about 25.9% of household income.
Is Glen Dale, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 38% higher than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: home values 28% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Glen Dale?
The median age in Glen Dale is 53.7 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Glen Dale?
The average commute to work in Glen Dale is 20 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glen Dale?
The unemployment rate in Glen Dale is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glen Dale?
37.3% of adults in Glen Dale 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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