The Town FilesGlenville, Connecticut
Community · population 2,762 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,148,600
- Household income
- $220,865
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 34 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 40.5
Glenville is a community of 2,762 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $1,148,600, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for young professionals than 91% of Connecticut towns, more walkable than 89% of Connecticut towns, more of a college town than 88% of Connecticut towns.
How Glenville ranks
Percentile among Connecticut towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Connecticut towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Glenville is worth $1,148,600, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 5.2 times the median household income of $220,865, which is more affordable than 15% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $3,466 a month. 72.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Glenville | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,148,600 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | $3,466 | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $220,865 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.2× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 72.6% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.0% | — |
Who lives in Glenville
| People | Glenville | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.5 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.2% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 22.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 75.7% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.0% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 1.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.7% | — |
| Work from home | 21.4% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 32.8 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 93.8% |
Weather in Glenville
July highs average 83.2°F and January lows 22.4°F. About 47.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 34.0 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 105 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Glenville since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 12, 2006 about 6.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 1, 2013.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 15 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on August 1, 2011.
Towns near Glenville
- Rye Brook, NY1.2 mi · 10,047 people · home $1,016,100
- Pemberwick, CT1.2 mi · 3,899 people · home $940,200
- Greenwich, CT1.7 mi · 63,518 people · home $1,695,700
- Greenwich, CT2.0 mi · 13,836 people · home $1,515,700
- Port Chester, NY2.1 mi · 31,693 people · home $582,600
- Byram, CT2.4 mi · 4,493 people · home $838,400
- Harrison, NY3.0 mi · 28,218 people · home $1,010,700
- Cos Cob, CT3.9 mi · 6,873 people · home $1,210,400
Glenville questions
Is Glenville, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Glenville scores better for retirees than 53% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 10%. 12.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.5).
How much does a house cost in Glenville?
The median owner-occupied home in Glenville is valued at $1,148,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $220,865, so homes cost about 5.2 times income. Median rent is $3,466 a month.
What is the weather like in Glenville?
July highs average 83.2°F and January lows 22.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.8 inches of precipitation a year and 34.0 inches of snow.
Does Glenville get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Glenville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 12, 2006. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.
- 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)