Living in Glenville, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glenville · Census data 2020–2024
Glenville has 1,037 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $47,422 (20% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $108,400, the median rent is $872/month.
Glenville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Glenville at a glance
- Population
- 1,037
- Median age
- 35State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $47,422State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $108,400State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $872/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 45.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Glenville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 23.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Glenville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glenville the median home value is $108,400, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $872 per month, which is 22.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $823 a month in housing costs.
Glenville median household income
The median household income in Glenville is $47,422 and the income per person is $22,761. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Glenville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 549
- Owner-occupied
- 45.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 54.3%
- Vacant
- 29.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.05
Glenville demographics
- Population
- 1,037
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 11.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 387
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glenville ›
Education in Glenville
34.8% of adults 25 and older in Glenville have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 14.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glenville
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 75.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.3%
Glenville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenville | 1,037 | $47,422 | $108,400 | $872 |
| Burnsville | 547 | $55,938 | $108,800 | $755 |
| Grantsville | 401 | $28,438 | $55,800 | — |
| Pullman | 286 | $53,618 | $78,600 | — |
| Flatwoods | 319 | $53,625 | $145,800 | $728 |
| Gassaway | 688 | $33,500 | $94,400 | $463 |
| Sutton | 797 | $42,817 | $87,700 | $684 |
| Weston | 3,840 | $52,070 | $105,300 | $770 |
| Harrisville | 1,574 | $47,768 | $123,000 | $566 |
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What is the median household income in Glenville, WV?
The median household income in Glenville is $47,422, 20% 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 Glenville?
The median home value in Glenville is $108,400, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Glenville?
The median gross rent in Glenville is $872 per month, about 22.8% of household income.
Is Glenville, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 23.7%.
What is the median age in Glenville?
The median age in Glenville is 35 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Glenville?
The average commute to work in Glenville is 20 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glenville?
The unemployment rate in Glenville is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glenville?
34.8% of adults in Glenville 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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