At a Glance
Median Income
$71,500
$37,097 per capita
Home Value
$248,300
Zillow: $357,471
Median Rent
$1,103/mo
32.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
153/100K
3,722/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.5%
94.1% high school+
Unemployment
6.9%
15.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Glen Rock Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Glen Rock's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Glen Rock a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Glen Rock residents earn a median household income of $71,500 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $37,097. The unemployment rate stands at 6.9% (92% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,389 business establishments, including 789 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Glen Rock is $248,300 , 12% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $357,471. Median rent is $1,103/month, with 32.4% 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 1957.
Safety & Crime
Glen Rock reports 153 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 60% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,722/100K.
Education
37.5% of adults in Glen Rock hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(11% above the national average).
94.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Glen Rock has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population2,313
Median Age34.0 yrs
Density2,891/mi²
Male / Female40% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.5%
Economy
B
Median Income$71,500
Per Capita$37,097
Unemployment6.9%
Poverty15.2%
County GDP$28,433M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,201
Housing
A+
Home Value$248,300
Rent$1,103
Ownership50.7%
Zillow$357,471
Housing Units898
Rent Burden32.4%
Crime
F
Violent153/100K
Property3,722/100K
Health
Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death7,602/100K
Climate
Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain47.9 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation553 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+37.5%
High School+94.1%
Graduate+10.0%
School Score6.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute33 min
Broadband96.2%
Internet Speed149 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries14
Did You Know?
The median home in Glen Rock was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Harrisburg International (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 149 Mbps.
There are 789 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 32 fatal vehicle crashes.