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South Glens Falls, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Washington County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,739 Population 2,749/sq mi density
$57,865 Median Income $40,262 per capita
$189,800 Home Value $292,754 Zillow
$1,100 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
172 Violent Crime/100K 2,328 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$57,865 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$189,800 home value, $1,100/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.5% bachelor's degree or higher

South Glens Falls, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,865
23% below
$40,262 per capita
Home Value
$189,800
33% below
Zillow: $292,754
Median Rent
$1,100/mo
5% below
30.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
172/100K
55% below
2,328/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.5%
24% below
91.6% high school+
Unemployment
5.4%
50% above
4.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.6%
14% above
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
246 sunny days/yr

How South Glens Falls Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
77%
Home Value
67%
Rent
95%
Poverty
39%
Bachelor's
76%
Unemployment
150%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is South Glens Falls a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

South Glens Falls residents earn a median household income of $57,865 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,262. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4% (50% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,294 business establishments, including 105 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in South Glens Falls is $189,800 , 33% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $292,754. Median rent is $1,100/month, with 30.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1951.

Safety & Crime

South Glens Falls reports 172 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,328/100K.

Education

25.5% of adults in South Glens Falls hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24% below the national average). 91.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

South Glens Falls has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population3,739
Median Age36.7 yrs
Density2,749/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$57,865
Per Capita$40,262
Unemployment5.4%
Poverty4.8%
County GDP$2,641M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,195

Housing

A+
Home Value$189,800
Rent$1,100
Ownership50.3%
Zillow$292,754
Housing Units1,765
Rent Burden30.4%

Crime

F
Violent172/100K
Property2,328/100K

Health

Obesity36.6%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death8,493/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain46.7 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation344 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.5%
High School+91.6%
Graduate+9.1%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 39%
Commute21 min
Broadband90.2%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in South Glens Falls was built in 1951.
The nearest airport is Rutland/Southern Vermont Regional (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 153 Mbps.
There are 105 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.