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Glenrothes, United Kingdom
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Glenrothes is a mid-size city in Scotland, United Kingdom with a population of 38,360. Elevation: 302 ft (92 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).
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| Population | 38,360 |
| Population Density | 12,414 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 302 ft (92 m) |
| Coordinates | 56.1951°, -3.1732° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | Scotland |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (15°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 44.3 inches (1,124 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 7.5 inches (19 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $49,420 |
| Median Age | 40.6 years |
About Glenrothes
Glenrothes is a mid-size city in United Kingdom (Scotland) with a population of 38,360. The city sits at an elevation of 302 feet (92 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 44.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Glenrothes vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Glenrothes vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $49,420 |
| 34% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $49,420 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $950 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 4.8% |
| 32% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 3,491 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 60.0% |
| Public Transit | 18.0% |
| Work from Home | 24.0% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $212,855 |
| 24% below United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,236 |
| 6% above United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 65.0% |
| Owner-Occupied | 65.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.0% |
| Housing Units | 15,344 |
Property Tax
Climate in Glenrothes
Glenrothes has an average annual temperature of 9°C (48°F). The hottest month is Jul (15°C), the coldest is Jan (3.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 712 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.7°F |
| 6% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (15°C) |
| Sunny Days | 205 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 302 ft (92 m) |
| Area | 3.1 sq mi (8.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 12,414/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 56.1951°N, 3.1732°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (5°C) | 3.4 in | Wettest |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest |
| March | 40°F (5°C) | 2.6 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 1.9 in | Driest |
| May | 49°F (9°C) | 2.2 in | |
| June | 54°F (12°C) | 2.4 in | |
| July | 60°F (15°C) | 2.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 57°F (14°C) | 2.4 in | |
| September | 53°F (12°C) | 2.8 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 2.8 in | |
| December | 38°F (4°C) | 3.1 in |
Glenrothes has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 38°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.4") and April the driest (1.9").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 50.0% |
| 48% above United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 84.0% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 12,414/sq mi |
| Total Area | 3.1 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 60.0% |
| Public Transit | 18.0% |
| Work from Home | 24.0% |
Schools in Glenrothes
12 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcoudie Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Pitteuchar West Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Glenrothes High School | — | — | — | — |
| Rimbleton Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| St Paul's R C Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Warout Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Caskieberran Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Collydean Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| John Fergus School | — | — | — | — |
| South Parks Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Pitteuchar East Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Auchmuty High School | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Glenrothes
12 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital FM Edinburgh | edinburgh, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CareSound Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Forth1 | pop music, popular | AAC+ 47 kbps | |
| East Coast FM Haddington | easy listening | MP3 320 kbps | |
| BFBS Scotland | — | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Edge 1 | — | MP3 | |
| Dundee Radio Club | community radio, field recordings | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio ENRG | alternative, edinburgh | MP3 | |
| 242 RADIO | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| EHFM | community radio, edinburgh | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio GH | folk | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Tay Bridges Radio | — | MP3 320 kbps |
Museums in Glenrothes
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1722 Waggonway Heritage Centre | ||||
| Aberdour Heritage Centre | ||||
| Adam Smith Heritage Centre | ||||
| Auld Wemyss Ways Heritage Centre | ||||
| Buckhaven Museum | ||||
| Burntisland Heritage Exhibition | ||||
| Coastal Centre Exhibition | ||||
| Cupar Heritage Centre | ||||
| Dynamic Earth | ||||
| Fife Folk Museum | ||||
| Forth Bridges Light House Museum | ||||
| HMY Britannia | ||||
| Inchcolm Museum | ||||
| Kirkcaldy Museum and Art Gallery | ||||
| Laing Museum | ||||
| Methil Heritage Centre | ||||
| Museum Collections Centre | ||||
| Museum of Abernethy | ||||
| Museum of Childhood | ||||
| Museum of Communication | ||||
| Museum of Edinburgh | ||||
| Museum of Magic, Fortune-Telling and Witchcraft | ||||
| Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage | ||||
| Museum on the Mound | ||||
| National Museum of Scotland | ||||
| National War Museum | ||||
| Newburgh Heritage Centre | ||||
| One O'Clock Gun Exhibition | ||||
| Prestongrange Mining Museum | ||||
| Prisoners of War Museum | ||||
| Queensferry Museum | ||||
| Scotstarvit Tower | ||||
| St Cecilia's Hall | ||||
| Surgeons' Hall Museums | ||||
| Talbot Rice Gallery | ||||
| The King's Gallery | ||||
| The Maltings | ||||
| The People's Story Museum | ||||
| The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum | ||||
| The Royal Scots Regimental Museum | ||||
| The Spirit of Leithers | ||||
| Trinity Apse | ||||
| Trinity House | ||||
| Wemyss Cave Museum & Visitor Centre | ||||
| Writers' Museum |
Libraries in Glenrothes
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdour Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Advocates Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Auchtermuchty Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Benarty Libary | 0.0 | |||||
| Blackhall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Buckhaven Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Burntisland Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cadham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cardenden Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Central Children's Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cowdenbeath Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cupar Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dalgety Bay Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Duloch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Edinburgh College of Art Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Edinburgh Law School Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Falkland Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Granton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Inverkeithing Library and Heritage Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Jennie Lee Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kelty Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kennoway Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kinghorn Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kirkcaldy Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kirkliston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ladybank Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Largo Library and Community Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Leith Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Leslie Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Leven Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library of Mistakes | 0.0 | |||||
| McDonald Road Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Methil Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Moray House Library | 0.0 | |||||
| National Library of Scotland | 0.0 | |||||
| New College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newburgh Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newport Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Piershill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Playfair Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Portobello Library | 0.0 | |||||
| RBGE Herbarium & Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rosyth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rothes Halls Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Scone Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Scottish Poetry Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Signet Library | 0.0 | |||||
| South Queensferry Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Stockbridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Templehall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Drumbrae Library Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Tranent Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Windmill Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Glenrothes
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Farmers' Market | |||||
| Edinburgh Farmers' Market | |||||
| Errol Sunday Market | |||||
| Grassmarket Market | |||||
| Grassmarket Market | |||||
| Kirkcaldy Farmers Market | |||||
| Leith Market | |||||
| Leith Market | |||||
| Stockbridge Market | |||||
| Stockbridge Market | |||||
| The Pitt | |||||
| The Pitt | |||||
| Tron Kirk Market | |||||
| Tron Kirk Market |
Hotels in Glenrothes
2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Glenrothes
5 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Glenrothes
9 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Glenrothes
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Glenrothes
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Glenrothes
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Glenrothes
8 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Glenrothes
3 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Glenrothes
1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Glenrothes
3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Glenrothes
6 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Glenrothes
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Glenrothes
4 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Glenrothes
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BellField Brewery | ||||
| Blair's Brewery | ||||
| Blair's Brewery | ||||
| Campervan Brewery | ||||
| Campervan Brewery | ||||
| Cold Town Brewery | ||||
| Cold Town Brewery | ||||
| Krafty Brew | ||||
| Krafty Brew | ||||
| Newbarns Brewery | ||||
| Newbarns Brewery | ||||
| Pilot | ||||
| Pilot |
Stadiums & Teams in Glenrothes
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Glenrothes
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenshee Ski Center | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Glenrothes
36 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Airport | EDI | Large Airport |
| Dundee Airport | DND | Medium Airport |
| Leuchars Station Airfield | ADX | Medium Airport |
| Archerfield Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Balado Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Baldardo Field | — | Small Airport |
| Balgone Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Balgrummo Steading Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Blair Atholl Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Broomhill Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Castleton Farm | — | Small Airport |
| Dollar airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| East Fortune Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| East Lochlane Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Fife Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Forfar Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Hilton of Carslogie Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Kingsmuir Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kirriemuir Farm Strip | — | Small Airport |
| Latch Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Laurencekirk | — | Small Airport |
| Midlem Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Montrose Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Mosside Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Nairns Mains Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Nether Huntlywood Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Perth/Scone Airport | PSL | Small Airport |
| Pilmuir Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Polmont | — | Small Airport |
| Portmoak Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| RAF Kirknewton | — | Small Airport |
| Sheardale airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Skydive Strathallan | — | Small Airport |
| Stonehill Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Teuchats Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Thankerton private airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Glenrothes
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Cadham Post Office | |
| Glenrothes Post Office | |
| Pitcairn Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Glenrothes
25 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Active Clinics | ||
| Allingham Physiotherapy | ||
| City Chiropractic | ||
| Crew 2000 | ||
| Edinburgh Chiropractic Clinic | ||
| Edinburgh Rehab Centre | ||
| Este Medical Group | ||
| Ferry Road Foot Clinic | ||
| Inchkeith House - Podiatry Dept. | ||
| Minor Injuries Unit | ||
| NHS Vaccination Centre | ||
| Ocean Terminal Vaccination Clinic | ||
| Pennywell Resource Centre | ||
| Pódia | ||
| Portobello Foot Care | ||
| Portobello Health Hub | ||
| Randolph Crescent Hostel | ||
| Spittal Street Clinic | ||
| Stockbridge Clinic | ||
| The Chiropractic Clinic | ||
| The MOLE Clinic | ||
| The Salt Cave | ||
| Trinity Podiatry | ||
| Victoria Medical Practice | ||
| Wight Chiropractic Clinic |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Glenrothes
12 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Christ's Kirk | |
| Church of Christ Glenrothes | |
| Collydean Granary | |
| Free Baptist Church | |
| Kingdom Hall | |
| Meeting Hall | |
| Mustard Seed Hall | |
| St Columba's Church | |
| St Luke the Evangelist | |
| St Margaret's Church | |
| St Paul's | |
| The Salvation Army |
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What is the population of Glenrothes?
Glenrothes has a population of 38,360 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 12,414 people per square mile, spread across 3.1 square miles. The median age of residents is 40.6 years. The population is 50.5% female and 49.5% male.
Is Glenrothes expensive to live in?
The median household income is $49,420, 34% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $212,855 (24% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,236 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.3x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Glenrothes?
Glenrothes has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. The area receives 205 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 44.3 inches, with 7.5 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Glenrothes?
Glenrothes has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.8%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $950. There are 3,491 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Glenrothes?
The median home value in Glenrothes is $212,855. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,236. The homeownership rate is 65.0%.
How are the schools in Glenrothes?
50.0% of adults in Glenrothes hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average of 33.7%. 84.0% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of Glenrothes?
90% of residents speak only English at home.