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Glenvar, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Salem city County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
865 Population 622/sq mi density
$46,125 Median Income $33,867 per capita
$264,400 Home Value $300,477 Zillow
$1,059 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
114 Violent Crime/100K 1,967 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$46,125 median income, 1.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$264,400 home value, $1,059/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
114 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Glenvar, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,125
39% below
$33,867 per capita
Home Value
$264,400
6% below
Zillow: $300,477
Median Rent
$1,059/mo
9% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
114/100K
70% below
1,967/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.8%
56% below
91.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.7%
11% above
13.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Glenvar Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
61%
Home Value
94%
Rent
91%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
30%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Glenvar a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Glenvar residents earn a median household income of $46,125 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,867. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,123 business establishments, including 91 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Glenvar is $264,400 , 6% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $300,477. Median rent is $1,059/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.

Safety & Crime

Glenvar reports 114 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,967/100K.

Education

14.8% of adults in Glenvar hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 91.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Glenvar has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population865
Median Age74.5 yrs
Density622/mi²
Male / Female28% / 72%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$46,125
Per Capita$33,867
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty0.0%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,219

Housing

B
Home Value$264,400
Rent$1,059
Ownership48.2%
Zillow$300,477
Housing Units487
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent114/100K
Property1,967/100K

Health

Obesity35.7%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking13.6%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death10,541/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain49.9 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,092 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.8%
High School+91.6%
Graduate+8.2%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Broadband77.0%
Internet Speed115 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Glenvar was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
34.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 115 Mbps.