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Is Glen Ellen, CA a Good Place to Live?
Glen Ellen is a small town of 998 in California, with a median household income of $250,001 and a 4.6% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 110 (US average = 100), which is 10% above the national average.
Strengths: Glen Ellen stands out for solid school ratings (A-), a well-educated population, short average commutes.
Trade-offs: Potential downsides include an above-average cost of living, high home prices. Whether Glen Ellen is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Glen Ellen city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 110.1Glen Ellen's overall cost of living index is 110.1, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Glen Ellen costs roughly 10% more than the average American city.
| Metric | Glen Ellen, CA | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $1,380,900 | $244,900 |
| Median Monthly Rent | N/A | $1,163 |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.5% | 65.9% |
| Median Household Income | $250,001 | $74,755 |
Crime & Safety
Safer than AverageGlen Ellen's violent crime rate is 284.0 per 100,000 residents — 25% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Glen Ellen is served primarily by Woodland Star Charter District. The student-to-teacher ratio is 22.2:1 (slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
| Metric | Glen Ellen, CA | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| School District | Woodland Star Charter District | — |
| Elementary Schools | 1 | — |
| Middle Schools | N/A | — |
| High Schools | N/A | — |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 22.2:1 | 16:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 80.9% | 35.4% |
| High School Diploma or Higher | 100.0% | 91.1% |
Weather & Climate
Glen Ellen sees average highs of 57.0°F in January and 86.0°F in July, with 39.6 inches of annual precipitation .
| Metric | Glen Ellen, CA |
|---|---|
| Average High — January | 57.0°F |
| Average High — July | 86.0°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 39.6" |
| Annual Snowfall | Trace / None |
Demographics
| Metric | Glen Ellen, CA | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 998 | — |
| Median Age | 57.8 | 38.9 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% | 3.7% |
| Avg Commute Time | 19.6 min | 26 min |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 88.9% | 59.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.8% | 18.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 6.5% | 22.2% |
| 65 and over | 11.8% | 16.8% |
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ZIP Codes in Glen Ellen
Glen Ellen, CA is covered by 1 ZIP code: