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Glen Lyon, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Columbia County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,956 Population 545/sq mi density
$34,416 Median Income $30,356 per capita
$84,300 Home Value $112,178 Zillow
$888 Median Rent 45.2% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
242 Violent Crime/100K 2,504 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$34,416 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,300 home value, $888/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
242 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Glen Lyon, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$34,416
54% below
$30,356 per capita
Home Value
$84,300
70% below
Zillow: $112,178
Median Rent
$888/mo
24% below
45.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
242/100K
36% below
2,504/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.9%
53% below
90.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
8.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
13% above
26.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Glen Lyon Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
46%
Home Value
30%
Rent
76%
Poverty
65%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
64%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Glen Lyon a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Glen Lyon residents earn a median household income of $34,416 , which is 54% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,356. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,571 business establishments, including 170 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Glen Lyon is $84,300 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $112,178. Median rent is $888/month, with 45.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Glen Lyon reports 242 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 36% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,504/100K.

Education

15.9% of adults in Glen Lyon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 90.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Glen Lyon has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,956
Median Age37.5 yrs
Density545/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$34,416
Per Capita$30,356
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty8.1%
County GDP$3,276M
Avg Weekly Wage$972

Housing

A+
Home Value$84,300
Rent$888
Ownership51.6%
Zillow$112,178
Housing Units920
Rent Burden45.2%

Crime

F
Violent242/100K
Property2,504/100K

Health

Obesity36.2%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking26.9%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death8,535/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.4 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,045 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.9%
High School+90.6%
Graduate+5.1%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute24 min
Broadband72.8%
Internet Speed177 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Glen Lyon was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Hazleton Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 177 Mbps.
There are 170 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.