The Town FilesWest Glens Falls, New York
Community in Warren County · population 9,473 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $255,800
- Household income
- $93,239
- Jan low / Jul high
- 6° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 61 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 41.5
West Glens Falls is a community of 9,473 people in Warren County, New York. The median home is worth $255,800, above the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for families than 77% of New York towns, more upscale than 71% of New York towns.
How West Glens Falls ranks
Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in West Glens Falls is worth $255,800, above the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $93,239, which is more affordable than 55% of New York towns. Median rent is $1,343 a month. 89.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | West Glens Falls | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $255,800 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $1,343 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $93,239 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 89.5% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.3% | — |
Who lives in West Glens Falls
| People | West Glens Falls | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.0% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 24.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.1% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 6.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.2% | — |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.4% | 91.1% |
Weather in West Glens Falls
July highs average 83.9°F and January lows 6.2°F. About 46.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 61.2 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 158 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Glens Falls since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 11, 1976 about 0.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 29, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 33 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 9, 2011.
Severe weather in Warren County since 1996
Warren County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| December 19, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4472: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| July 12, 2013 | Flood | DR-4129: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| October 28, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3351: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Warren County
Warren County had 36,956 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,589 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in West Glens Falls itself the ACS puts it at 1.5%.
Towns near West Glens Falls
- Glens Falls North, NY2.2 mi · 9,530 people · home $308,100
- Glens Falls, NY2.6 mi · 14,830 people · home $212,200
- South Glens Falls, NY3.2 mi · 3,744 people · home $212,700
- Moreau, NY4.2 mi · 16,202 people · home $250,300
- Queensbury, NY4.5 mi · 29,169 people · home $311,100
- Lake Luzerne, NY5.3 mi · 3,079 people · home $222,800
- Hudson Falls, NY5.7 mi · 7,427 people · home $165,200
- Fort Edward, NY6.2 mi · 3,108 people · home $176,100
West Glens Falls questions
Is West Glens Falls, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, West Glens Falls scores better for retirees than 20% of New York towns and quieter than 37%. 17.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.5).
How much does a house cost in West Glens Falls?
The median owner-occupied home in West Glens Falls is valued at $255,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $93,239, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $1,343 a month.
What is the weather like in West Glens Falls?
July highs average 83.9°F and January lows 6.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.6 inches of precipitation a year and 61.2 inches of snow.
Does West Glens Falls get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Glens Falls since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 11, 1976. The typical New York town has had 5.
- 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)