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Living in Glens Falls

Median household income was US$67,788 a year in July 2026. Glens Falls had a population of 14,609 in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1931 sources

Population14,383people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,349EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent946.7EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.85%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime818.5offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 48% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Glens Falls?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,077 per month, while the median home value was US$212,200 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 52.3%, and the vacancy rate was 5.69% in July 2026. 49.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Glens Falls recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet22Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan23Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,077/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)5.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents699 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,004 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official
Median monthly rent946.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes97 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Is Glens Falls a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker48%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 36–60%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–64%
Student54%strong on education, weak on work · range 44–64%
Family63%strong on family, weak on cost · range 54–72%
Retirement51%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 40–62%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 521 of 14,383 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Glens Falls is 4.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income67,788 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband76.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription91.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet6.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet2.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary3,349 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)25Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate4.85 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Glens Falls?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

United States median gross pay: €4,747 (2026-08-03).
Left over each month€2,573of €3,659 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,659
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,004
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,573
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Glens Falls Salary needed to live in Glens Falls

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Glens Falls. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Glens Falls. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher92.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools10 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents20.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

There were 637 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio25 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents637 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,389 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Glens Falls when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesGlens Falls highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Glens Falls highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Glens Falls819
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents818.5 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents195.7 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Recorded violent crimes24 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time19.31 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work5.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Nearest airportGFL3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Glens Falls. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -1.28 · Feb 0.611 · Mar 5.83 · Apr 13.67 · May 20.56 · Jun 25.06 · Jul 27.5 · Aug 26.44 · Sep 22.17 · Oct 15.11 · Nov 8.17 · Dec 1.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014750 (GLENS FALLS AP)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -12.39 · Feb -11.89 · Mar -6.17 · Apr 0.389 · May 6.61 · Jun 11.61 · Jul 14.33 · Aug 13.28 · Sep 8.61 · Oct 2.67 · Nov -2.44 · Dec -7.78 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014750 (GLENS FALLS AP)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -6.8 · Feb -5.6 · Mar -0.2 · Apr 7 · May 13.6 · Jun 18.3 · Jul 20.9 · Aug 19.9 · Sep 15.4 · Oct 8.9 · Nov 2.9 · Dec -3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 65.02 · Feb 49.53 · Mar 70.87 · Apr 78.74 · May 85.09 · Jun 94.49 · Jul 108.2 · Aug 88.39 · Sep 83.82 · Oct 93.47 · Nov 76.45 · Dec 76.45 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014750 (GLENS FALLS AP)18Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading54.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean7.04 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,060 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.23 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature9.34 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-0.96 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Syracuse ±1.6 °C. Elsewhere: Barrie (Canada) ±1.3 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.6 °C, Gatineau (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.6 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.6 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 521 is not 2.1% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.07 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Foreign residents521 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,442 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official
Population14,383 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official
Population covered by crime statistics14,374 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value212,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes52.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate67.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad3.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.64 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage78.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance6.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher33.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Households with a vehicle available89.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over7,730 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home8.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans84.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Glens Falls

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Hudson Falls as a Glens Falls alternative in the same region

6 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 4.6% Hudson Falls vs 2.1% Glens Falls+120%
  • Unemployment: 4.1% Hudson Falls vs 4.9% Glens Falls−16%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 626 (2025) Hudson Falls vs 819 (2024) Glens Fallsno percentage
  • Residents: 7,333 Hudson Falls vs 14,383 Glens Falls−49%
  • Nearest airport: 5.0 km Hudson Falls vs 4.0 km Glens Falls+25%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,189 Hudson Falls vs €3,349 Glens Falls−5%
Full comparisonMore about Hudson Falls

Plainfield as a Glens Falls alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1207 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 2.1% Glens Falls+196%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 14,383 Glens Falls+248%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,349 Glens Falls+44%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 4.0 km Glens Falls+125%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 4.9% Glens Falls−22%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 819 Glens Falls−9%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Glens Falls

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

West Glens Falls Commuting Zone · 2.7 km away
Rent
1,241 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,995 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Glens Falls North Commuting Zone · 3.6 km away
Rent
1,141 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,722 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Northumberland 15.9 km away
Rent
828.7 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,658 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Glens Falls, nearest in population first.

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Piney Green14,386 residentsRoanoke Rapids14,386 residentsRoselle Park14,390 residentsLake Elmo14,376 residentsWashington Court House14,375 residentsSpeedway14,373 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Glens Falls?

The unemployment rate is 4.85 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Glens Falls?

Police recorded 818.5 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Glens Falls?

The published population is 14,383 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Glens Falls?

521 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Glens Falls a good place to live?

Glens Falls may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Glens Falls?

West Glens Falls, Glens Falls North, Hudson Falls, Northumberland are near Glens Falls. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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