The Town FilesGlen Raven, North Carolina
Community in Alamance County · population 3,239 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $224,000
- Household income
- $63,173
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 31.8
Glen Raven is a community of 3,239 people in Alamance County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $224,000, close to the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). It ranks more walkable than 98% of North Carolina towns, better for first-time buyers than 94% of North Carolina towns, more vibrant than 81% of North Carolina towns.
How Glen Raven ranks
Percentile among North Carolina towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of North Carolina towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Glen Raven is worth $224,000, close to the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $63,173, which is more affordable than 62% of North Carolina towns. Median rent is $743 a month. 66.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Glen Raven | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $224,000 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $743 | $969 |
| Median household income | $63,173 | $60,458 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 66.2% | 69.5% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Glen Raven
| People | Glen Raven | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.8 | 41.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.2% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 22.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.7% | 14.3% |
| Veterans | 3.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.0% | — |
| Work from home | 13.9% | 9.8% |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.6% | 89.5% |
Weather in Glen Raven
July highs average 89.7°F and January lows 30.7°F. About 47.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.8 inches of snow (typical North Carolina town: 2.2 in). Expect about 50 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 72 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Glen Raven since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical North Carolina town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on March 18, 2021 about 3.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 18, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 45 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 2, 1983.
Severe weather in Alamance County since 1996
Alamance County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3637: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 11, 2025 | Tropical Depression | DR-4889: Tropical Depression Chantal |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3617: Hurricane Helene |
| August 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3608: Tropical Storm Debby |
| October 1, 2022 | Hurricane | EM-3586: Hurricane Ian |
Jobs and pay in Alamance County
Alamance County had 67,668 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,502 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Glen Raven itself the ACS puts it at 1.8%.
Towns near Glen Raven
- Elon, NC2.8 mi · 11,336 people · home $366,300
- Burlington, NC3.3 mi · 57,303 people · home $199,200
- Ossipee, NC4.0 mi · 536 people · home $125,700
- Gibsonville, NC4.5 mi · 8,920 people · home $298,000
- Graham, NC6.4 mi · 17,157 people · home $233,800
- Haw River, NC6.4 mi · 2,252 people · home $162,400
- Whitsett, NC6.6 mi · 584 people · home $213,000
- Alamance, NC6.8 mi · 988 people · home $407,300
Glen Raven questions
Is Glen Raven, North Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Glen Raven scores better for retirees than 1% of North Carolina towns and quieter than 2%. 10.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.8).
How much does a house cost in Glen Raven?
The median owner-occupied home in Glen Raven is valued at $224,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,173, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $743 a month.
What is the weather like in Glen Raven?
July highs average 89.7°F and January lows 30.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.1 inches of precipitation a year and 1.8 inches of snow.
Does Glen Raven get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Glen Raven since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on March 18, 2021. The typical North Carolina town has had 13.
- 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)