Glen Dale, WV

Glen Dale, West Virginia

Glen Dale, West Virginia, in Marshall county, is 51 miles SW of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The city is included in the Wheeling metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 1,552 people lived in Glen Dale.

The People and Families of Glen Dale

In Glen Dale, about 63% of adults are married.

If you spend a lot of time in Glen Dale, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Glen Dale had a median family income of $49,306. Many people in Glen Dale make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Glen Dale doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in West Virginia. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Glen Dale.)

Political Inclinations

Glen Dale residents donated more money ($2,000) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Glen Dale Housing

An estimated 81% of living spaces in Glen Dale are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Glen Dale, 93% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the city.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 3%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 3%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 7%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Glen Dale, WV

Comparing Glen Dale to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

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
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Glen Dale Almanac

Glen Dale Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Glen Dale Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Glen Dale Hospitals

REYNOLDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
800 WHEELING AVE
(304) 843-3230
Emergency Service: Yes

Glen Dale High Schools (2004)

JOHN MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL
1300 WHEELING AVE
304-843-4444
Serves 1,393 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Glen Dale Colleges

Click school name for a detailed profile.

B M Spurr School of Practical Nursing

(List of All West Virginia Colleges)

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