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Glide, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Douglas County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,481 Population 147/sq mi density
$81,034 Median Income $34,350 per capita
$358,400 Home Value $376,928 Zillow
$916 Median Rent 35.9% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
233 Violent Crime/100K 2,523 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$81,034 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$358,400 home value, $916/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
233 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Glide, OR

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,034
8% above
$34,350 per capita
Home Value
$358,400
27% above
Zillow: $376,928
Median Rent
$916/mo
21% below
35.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
233/100K
39% below
2,523/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.6%
63% below
92.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
5.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.5%
17% above
14.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Glide Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
108%
Home Value
127%
Rent
79%
Poverty
42%
Bachelor's
37%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
61%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Glide a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Glide residents earn a median household income of $81,034 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,350. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,503 business establishments, including 275 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Glide is $358,400 , 27% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $376,928. Median rent is $916/month, with 35.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

Glide reports 233 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 39% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,523/100K.

Education

12.6% of adults in Glide hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% below the national average). 92.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Glide has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population1,481
Median Age48.2 yrs
Density147/mi²
Male / Female57% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans21.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$81,034
Per Capita$34,350
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty5.2%
County GDP$5,360M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,038

Housing

A
Home Value$358,400
Rent$916
Ownership86.6%
Zillow$376,928
Housing Units636
Rent Burden35.9%

Crime

F
Violent233/100K
Property2,523/100K

Health

Obesity37.5%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking14.9%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death10,750/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain36.2 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,214 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.6%
High School+92.7%
Graduate+7.7%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute26 min
Broadband87.3%
Internet Speed123 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Glide was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Roseburg Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
30.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 123 Mbps.
There are 275 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 31 fatal vehicle crashes.
364 declared natural disasters on record.