The Town FilesGlenville, West Virginia
Town in Gilmer County · population 1,129 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $108,400
- Household income
- $47,422
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 22 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 35.0
Glenville is a town of 1,129 people in Gilmer County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $108,400, below the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). It ranks better for young professionals than 98% of West Virginia towns, better for first-time buyers than 97% of West Virginia towns, hipper than 97% of West Virginia towns.
How Glenville ranks
Percentile among West Virginia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of West Virginia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Glenville is worth $108,400, below the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $47,422, which is more affordable than 61% of West Virginia towns. Median rent is $872 a month. 45.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Glenville | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $108,400 | $125,000 |
| Median rent | $872 | $811 |
| Median household income | $47,422 | $52,093 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 45.7% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.1% | — |
Who lives in Glenville
| People | Glenville | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.0 | 43.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.1% | 21.9% |
| Under 18 | 11.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.8% | 18.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.7% | 18.6% |
| Veterans | 6.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.5% | — |
| Work from home | 2.9% | 6.6% |
| Average commute | 19.6 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.3% | 86.7% |
Weather in Glenville
July highs average 85.2°F and January lows 22.4°F. About 47.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 22.1 inches of snow (typical West Virginia town: 23.8 in). Expect about 20 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 125 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Glenville since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical West Virginia town. The strongest, an F0, struck on June 19, 1975 about 6.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 19, 1975.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 11 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on March 28, 2012.
Severe weather in Gilmer County since 1996
Gilmer County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3639: Severe Winter Storm |
| May 24, 2024 | Flood | DR-4787: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4517: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3450: Covid-19 |
| June 25, 2016 | Flood | DR-4273: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Gilmer County
Gilmer County had 1,744 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,564 a year. Unemployment was 5.3% in 2023; in Glenville itself the ACS puts it at 7.1%.
Public schools in Glenville
2 public schools with 761 students, about 11.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilmer County High School | 6-12 | 446 | 13.1 |
| Gilmer County Elementary School | PK-5 | 315 | 9.0 |
Towns near Glenville
- Gassaway, WV19.2 mi · 759 people · home $94,400
- Sutton, WV19.9 mi · 863 people · home $87,700
- Weston, WV21.1 mi · 3,952 people · home $105,300
- Harrisville, WV22.0 mi · 1,631 people · home $123,000
- Pennsboro, WV24.8 mi · 1,054 people · home $86,500
- West Union, WV24.8 mi · 653 people · home $98,600
- Salem, WV28.2 mi · 1,529 people · home $77,800
- Spencer, WV29.6 mi · 2,063 people · home $116,800
Glenville questions
Is Glenville, West Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Glenville scores better for retirees than 61% of West Virginia towns and quieter than 9%. 20.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.0).
How much does a house cost in Glenville?
The median owner-occupied home in Glenville is valued at $108,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $47,422, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $872 a month.
What is the weather like in Glenville?
July highs average 85.2°F and January lows 22.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.1 inches of precipitation a year and 22.1 inches of snow.
Does Glenville get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Glenville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on June 19, 1975. The typical West Virginia 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)