Glasgow, VA

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Glasgow, Virginia

Glasgow, Virginia, in Rockbridge county, is 24 miles NW of Lynchburg, Virginia (center to center) and 136 miles N of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town has a population of 1,046.

The People and Families of Glasgow

In Glasgow, about 50% of adults are married. Glasgow is known for its large population of single adults.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Glasgow had a median family income of $37,292.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Glasgow ($2,000). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Glasgow Housing

About 73% of housing units in Glasgow are owner-occupied. Typical rents in the town are affordable, at least compared to other towns in the state. Homeowners in Glasgow benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other towns in Virginia.

Commuting

In Glasgow, 96% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in the town. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Glasgow, VA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	24 miles NW of Lynchburg, Virginia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	136 miles N of Raleigh, North Carolina
County	Rockbridge
Standard Zip Codes	24555
Phone Area Codes	540
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.634
Longitude	-79.45

Station	LEXINGTON
Distance	11.6 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 44 F
Apr Temp	38 to 68 F
Jul Temp	62 to 87 F
Oct Temp	41 to 69 F
Annual Precip	39.9 inches

Station	COVINGTON FILTER PLANT
Distance	31.8 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 43 F
Apr Temp	38 to 68 F
Jul Temp	61 to 88 F
Oct Temp	40 to 70 F
Annual Precip	37.2 inches

Station	GATHRIGHT DAM
Distance	35 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 41 F
Apr Temp	38 to 65 F
Jul Temp	60 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 67 F
Annual Precip	38.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,046	100%
Male	503	48.1%
Female	543	51.9%
Under 18	250	23.9%
18+	796	76.1%
65+	190	18.2%
Median Age	40.4
Average Family Size	2.87
White	842	80.5%
African-American	169	16.2%
Asian	4	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.5%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	26	2.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,019
Growth	-27
Growth %	-2.59%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	34.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	30.5%
German	10.8%
Irish	6.9%
English	6.4%
Scotch-Irish	5.4%
Polish	1.7%
Dutch	0.8%
Welsh	0.8%
Scottish	0.6%
French (except Basque)	0.4%
Italian	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
Moroccan	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Glasgow	1,046	$37,292
Bedford	6,299	$35,023
Buchanan	1,233	$37,443
Buena Vista	6,349	$39,449
Clifton Forge	4,289	$31,509
Iron Gate	404	$34,464
Lexington	6,867	$58,529

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