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Glen Allen, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Hanover County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
16,630
Population
1,890/sq mi density
$96,085
Median Income
$42,974 per capita
$338,000
Home Value
$505,346 Zillow
$1,719
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
260
Violent Crime/100K
3,725 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$96,085 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$338,000 home value, $1,719/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
260 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$96,085
28% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$42,974
10% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
17% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
72% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Glen Allen vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Glen Allen’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$96,085
128%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$42,974
110%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$103,253
143%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,072
75%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,072
25% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
14% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
23.4%
54% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
68.7%
6% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.1%
98% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$9,225M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
68.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work From Home
23.4%
Other
7.8%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,310
Restaurants
237
Healthcare
308
Retail
365
Manufacturing
128
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$103,253
43% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,963
13% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
101.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $96,085 |
| Per Capita Income | $42,974 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $103,253 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,072 |
| County GDP | $9,225M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.419 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 68.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.1% |
| Work From Home | 23.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,310 |
| Restaurants | 237 |
| Healthcare | 308 |
| Retail | 365 |
| Manufacturing | 128 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $103,253 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,963 |