The Town FilesGlen, New York
Town in Montgomery County · population 2,536 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $198,800
- Household income
- $83,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 54 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 33.7
Glen is a town of 2,536 people in Montgomery County, New York. The median home is worth $198,800, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks easier by car than 98% of New York towns, better for families than 92% of New York towns.
How Glen ranks
Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Glen is worth $198,800, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $83,750, which is more affordable than 67% of New York towns. Median rent is $872 a month. 93.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Glen | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $198,800 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $872 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $83,750 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 93.0% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.1% | — |
Who lives in Glen
| People | Glen | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.7 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.0% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 30.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.0% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.4% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 6.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.0% | 91.1% |
Weather in Glen
July highs average 81.5°F and January lows 12.2°F. About 42.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 53.5 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 154 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Glen since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on July 10, 1989 about 9.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 21, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 29 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on May 22, 2014.
Severe weather in Montgomery County since 1996
Montgomery County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 22, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3565: Hurricane Henri |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| December 19, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4472: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| July 12, 2017 | Snowstorm | DR-4322: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Montgomery County
Montgomery County had 19,149 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,762 a year. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2023; in Glen itself the ACS puts it at 0.1%.
Towns near Glen
- Mohawk, NY4.6 mi · 3,572 people · home $174,700
- Johnstown, NY7.5 mi · 8,204 people · home $157,800
- Florida, NY7.6 mi · 2,667 people · home $214,300
- Amsterdam, NY8.6 mi · 18,219 people · home $137,900
- Palatine, NY10.0 mi · 3,189 people · home $142,500
- Amsterdam, NY10.1 mi · 5,557 people · home $216,100
- Johnstown, NY10.2 mi · 6,867 people · home $193,500
- Gloversville, NY10.3 mi · 15,131 people · home $106,400
Glen questions
Is Glen, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Glen scores better for retirees than 19% of New York towns and quieter than 69%. 13.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.7).
How much does a house cost in Glen?
The median owner-occupied home in Glen is valued at $198,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $83,750, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $872 a month.
What is the weather like in Glen?
July highs average 81.5°F and January lows 12.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.6 inches of precipitation a year and 53.5 inches of snow.
Does Glen get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Glen since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on July 10, 1989. The typical New York town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)