At a Glance
Median Income
$213,261
$197,478 per capita
Home Value
$1,402,800
Zillow: $1,180,070
Median Rent
$1,564/mo
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
311/100K
1,516/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
74.1%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
8.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.7%
7.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
326 sunny days/yr
How Glen Ellen Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Glen Ellen's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Glen Ellen a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Glen Ellen residents earn a median household income of $213,261 , which is 184% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $197,478. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,535 business establishments, including 445 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Glen Ellen is $1,402,800 , 398% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,180,070. Median rent is $1,564/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1956.
Safety & Crime
Glen Ellen reports 311 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 18% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,516/100K.
Education
74.1% of adults in Glen Ellen hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(120% above the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Glen Ellen has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C).
Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 67°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 48.
Data Overview
People
Population1,084
Median Age59.0 yrs
Density516/mi²
Male / Female62% / 39%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%
Economy
A+
Median Income$213,261
Per Capita$197,478
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty8.7%
County GDP$14,592M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,363
Housing
C+
Home Value$1,402,800
Rent$1,564
Ownership66.4%
Zillow$1,180,070
Housing Units616
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent311/100K
Property1,516/100K
Health
Obesity23.7%
Diabetes7.1%
Smoking7.4%
Premature Death5,210/100K
Climate
Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain25.6 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation693 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+74.1%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+40.5%
School Score4.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 31% / D 66%
Commute16 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed110 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Glen Ellen was built in 1956.
The nearest airport is Metro Oakland International (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.476 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
2.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 110 Mbps.
There are 445 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
364 declared natural disasters on record.