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Glen Allen, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Fayette County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
406 Population 62/sq mi density
$46,094 Median Income $26,330 per capita
$101,100 Home Value $171,134 Zillow
61°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
478 Violent Crime/100K 3,735 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$46,094 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
478 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Glen Allen, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,094
39% below
$26,330 per capita
Home Value
$101,100
64% below
Zillow: $171,134
Violent Crime
478/100K
26% above
3,735/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.3%
81% below
78.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
8.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.9%
24% above
18.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Glen Allen Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Glen Allen's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
61%
Home Value
36%
Poverty
69%
Bachelor's
19%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
126%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Glen Allen a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Glen Allen residents earn a median household income of $46,094 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,330. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 370 business establishments, including 24 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Glen Allen is $101,100 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $171,134. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.

Safety & Crime

Glen Allen reports 478 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 26% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,735/100K.

Education

6.3% of adults in Glen Allen hold a bachelor's degree or higher (81% below the national average). 78.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Glen Allen has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population406
Median Age51.3 yrs
Density62/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$46,094
Per Capita$26,330
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty8.6%
County GDP$480M
Avg Weekly Wage$863

Housing

A+
Home Value$101,100
Rent
Ownership95.0%
Zillow$171,134
Housing Units179
Rent Burden27.6%

Crime

F
Violent478/100K
Property3,735/100K

Health

Obesity39.9%
Diabetes12.6%
Smoking18.9%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death14,667/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain64.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation578 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.3%
High School+78.7%
Graduate+2.1%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 14%
Commute25 min
Broadband70.2%
Internet Speed28 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Glen Allen was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Golden Triangle Regional (58 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.488 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
26.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.