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Glennville, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Long County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,199 Population 737/sq mi density
$48,681 Median Income $18,458 per capita
$179,000 Home Value $197,162 Zillow
$626 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
98 Violent Crime/100K 1,495 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$48,681 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$179,000 home value, $626/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
98 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Glennville, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,681
35% below
$18,458 per capita
Home Value
$179,000
37% below
Zillow: $197,162
Median Rent
$626/mo
46% below
24.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
98/100K
74% below
1,495/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.9%
65% below
81.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
14% below
11.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.5%
26% above
19.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Glennville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
65%
Home Value
63%
Rent
54%
Poverty
95%
Bachelor's
35%
Unemployment
86%
Crime
26%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Glennville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Glennville residents earn a median household income of $48,681 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $18,458. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 143 business establishments, including 10 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Glennville is $179,000 , 37% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $197,162. Median rent is $626/month, with 24.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1981.

Safety & Crime

Glennville reports 98 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 74% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,495/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

11.9% of adults in Glennville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 81.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Glennville has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population5,199
Median Age40.6 yrs
Density737/mi²
Male / Female62% / 38%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$48,681
Per Capita$18,458
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty11.8%
County GDP$309M
Avg Weekly Wage$790

Housing

A+
Home Value$179,000
Rent$626
Ownership54.3%
Zillow$197,162
Housing Units1,828
Rent Burden24.5%

Crime

F
Violent98/100K
Property1,495/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault79/100K
Burglary236/100K

Health

Obesity40.5%
Diabetes14.7%
Smoking19.1%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death10,346/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain49.8 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation173 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.9%
High School+81.9%
Graduate+5.4%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 35%
Commute27 min
Broadband82.2%
Internet Speed72 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Glennville was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Wright Army Air Field (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.