Glencoe, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Calhoun County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
5,356 Population 315/sq mi density
$66,050 Median Income $33,946 per capita
$203,200 Home Value $216,458 Zillow
$638 Median Rent 26.0% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
166 Violent Crime/100K 721 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$66,050 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$203,200 home value, $638/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
166 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Glencoe, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,050
12% below
$33,946 per capita
Home Value
$203,200
28% below
Zillow: $216,458
Median Rent
$638/mo
45% below
26.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
166/100K
56% below
721/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.2%
31% below
93.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
3.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.8%
27% above
16.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F

How Glencoe Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
88%
Home Value
72%
Rent
55%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
69%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
44%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Glencoe 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

Glencoe residents earn a median household income of $66,050 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,946. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,828 business establishments, including 232 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Glencoe is $203,200 , 28% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $216,458. Median rent is $638/month, with 26.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.

Safety & Crime

Glencoe reports 166 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 56% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 721/100K.

Education

23.2% of adults in Glencoe hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% below the national average). 93.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Glencoe has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 57.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population5,356
Median Age41.9 yrs
Density315/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born2.2%
Veterans7.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,050
Per Capita$33,946
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty3.9%
County GDP$6,288M
Avg Weekly Wage$988

Housing

A+
Home Value$203,200
Rent$638
Ownership83.9%
Zillow$216,458
Housing Units2,401
Rent Burden26.0%

Crime

F
Violent166/100K
Property721/100K

Health

Obesity40.8%
Diabetes11.6%
Smoking16.3%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death14,260/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Rain57.6 in/yr
Elevation708 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.2%
High School+93.8%
Graduate+12.1%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 27%
Commute25 min
Broadband83.2%
Internet Speed130 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Glencoe was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Northeast Alabama Regional (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.9% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 130 Mbps.
There are 232 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.