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Glade Spring, VA


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Glade Spring, Virginia

Glade Spring, Virginia, in Washington county, is 46 miles NE of Johnson City, Tennessee (center to center) and 120 miles NW of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Johnson City - Kingsport - Bristol metropolitan area. Glade Spring contains a population of approximately 1,374.

The People and Families of Glade Spring

In Glade Spring, about 58% of adults are married.

Glade Spring has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Glade Spring had a median family income of $36,902.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Glade Spring.

Crime and Safety

Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in the town.

Glade Spring Housing

Glade Spring has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 79% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Glade Spring, 96% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

Glade Spring strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Virginia):

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyGlade Spring Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Glade Spring, VA

Comparing Glade Spring to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population97
Age of the Population88
Senior Citizens76
Racial Diversity52
Well-Paid Single Men32
Male Share of the Population24
Children Under 5 Years Old23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married69
Average Household Size58

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty68
People in Middle Class or Better56
Median Family Income44
College Educated Adults32

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use86
Walking and Biking to Work76
Working at Home55
Short Commute Times54

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes88
Seasonal and Vacation Housing89
Affordability of Rents56
Housing Recently Built54
People Living Alone42
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime88
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