At a Glance
Median Income
$60,250
$47,597 per capita
Home Value
$107,800
Zillow: $96,377
Violent Crime
210/100K
315/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.5%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.2%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.2%
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
326 sunny days/yr
How Glade Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Glade's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Glade a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Glade residents earn a median household income of $60,250 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $47,597. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2% (44% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 234 business establishments, including 16 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Glade is $107,800 , 62% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $96,377. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.
Safety & Crime
Glade reports 210 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 45% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 315/100K.
Education
25.5% of adults in Glade hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(24% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Glade has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C).
Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population58
Median Age55.6 yrs
Density215/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans55.0%
Economy
B+
Median Income$60,250
Per Capita$47,597
Unemployment5.2%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$604M
Avg Weekly Wage$880
Housing
A+
Home Value$107,800
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$96,377
Housing Units38
Rent Burden22.1%
Crime
F
Violent210/100K
Property315/100K
Health
Obesity40.2%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death9,288/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain25.6 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,812 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+25.5%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+20.0%
School Score6.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 86% / D 12%
Commute16 min
Broadband29.0%
Internet Speed104 Mbps
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Glade was built in 1966.
28.6% of residents use public transit to commute.
The nearest airport is Hays Regional (58 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 104 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
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