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Glenville, West Virginia, in Gilmer county, is 59 miles NE of Charleston, West Virginia (center to center) and 113 miles SW of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As of the year 2000 census, 1,544 people lived in Glenville.
In Glenville, about 24% of adults are married. Glenville is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the town; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.
Glenville is noted for its large share of males.
In 2000, Glenville had a median family income of $33,036. Significantly, more adults in Glenville have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in West Virginia.
Glenville 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 Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.
An estimated 42% of living spaces in Glenville are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the town, with the choice of small rental properties there.
In Glenville, 76% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in Glenville; people report shorter commutes than most.
Glenville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 4% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Glenville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work |  |  |
| Working at Home | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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