At a Glance
Home Value
$269,100
Zillow: $324,404
Violent Crime
522/100K
2,090/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
43.3%
87.5% high school+
Unemployment
16.9%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.7%
12.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Glenn Springs Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Glenn Springs's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Glenn Springs a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Glenn Springs is $269,100 , 5% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $324,404. The cost of living index is 93.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.
Safety & Crime
Glenn Springs reports 522 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 37% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,090/100K.
Education
43.3% of adults in Glenn Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(28% above the national average).
87.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Glenn Springs has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C).
Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population173
Median Age54.2 yrs
Density78/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.5%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$26,887
Unemployment16.9%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$22,980M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,145
Housing
Home Value$269,100
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$324,404
Housing Units88
Rent Burden29.2%
Crime
F
Violent522/100K
Property2,090/100K
Health
Obesity32.7%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking12.2%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death11,013/100K
Climate
Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain50.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation715 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+43.3%
High School+87.5%
Graduate+5.7%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Broadband47.0%
Internet Speed172 Mbps
EV Stations20
Libraries10
Did You Know?
The median home in Glenn Springs was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Greenville Spartanburg International (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
36.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 172 Mbps.
There are 644 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 52 fatal vehicle crashes.