At a Glance
Median Income
$75,000
$26,991 per capita
Home Value
$171,900
Zillow: $161,844
Violent Crime
0/100K
5,310/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.0%
96.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
9.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
305 sunny days/yr
How Glen Lyn Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Glen Lyn's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Glen Lyn a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Glen Lyn residents earn a median household income of $75,000 , which is 0% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $26,991. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 445 business establishments, including 29 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Glen Lyn is $171,900 , 39% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $161,844. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.
Safety & Crime
Glen Lyn reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 5,310/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
4.0% of adults in Glen Lyn hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(88% below the national average).
96.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Glen Lyn has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C).
Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.
Data Overview
People
Population66
Median Age54.0 yrs
Density108/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans53.0%
Economy
A
Median Income$75,000
Per Capita$26,991
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty9.5%
County GDP$923M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,234
Housing
A+
Home Value$171,900
Rent
Ownership90.0%
Zillow$161,844
Housing Units29
Rent Burden20.5%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property5,310/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary885/100K
Health
Obesity36.4%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking16.4%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death12,049/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain42.2 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,510 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+4.0%
High School+96.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute25 min
Broadband30.0%
Internet Speed46 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Glen Lyn was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (49 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.393 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.