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Glasgow is a small town of 805 in West Virginia, with a median household income of $48,810
and a 7.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Glasgow stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Glasgow is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Glasgow 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: 90.4
Glasgow's overall cost of living index is 90.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Glasgow costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Glasgow, WV
National Avg
Median Home Value
$98,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$850
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
83.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$48,810
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Glasgow's violent crime rate is 207.7 per 100,000 residents
— 45% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
207.7 /100k
Property Crime
1543.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Glasgow, WV
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
81.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Glasgow sees average highs of 43.1°F in January
and 85.1°F in July,
with 46.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 31.5 inches of snow per year.
Glasgow's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Glasgow roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $98,000 and median rent is $850/month.
Glasgow's violent crime rate is 207.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1543.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Glasgow, WV has a population of 805, a median household income of $48,810, and an unemployment rate of 7.4%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Glasgow averages 43.1°F in January and 85.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.4 inches
with about 31.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Glasgow, WV is covered by 1 ZIP code: 25086.
The population of Glasgow, West Virginia is 805 with a median age of 57.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Glasgow: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $98,000, median household income $48,810, crime index 62 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Glasgow side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
