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# West Glens Falls

West Glens Falls is a city in the United States. The population of West Glens Falls totalled 9,473 at the end of 2020. The unemployment rate was 1.54% at the end of 2024. West Glens Falls's foreign population totalled 320 at the end of 2024.

## Mobility

West Glens Falls's nearest airport was ALB, 62 km away and offered 19 direct destinations.

## Population

The total area of West Glens Falls was 17.2 km² at the end of 2025. The city recorded a population density of 583.6 people per km² at the end of 2024.

## Climate

Monthly mean temperatures were −6.8°C in January and 20.9°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 64.9 mm in January and 108.2 mm in July.

## Facts

| Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 320 people | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Population (built-up area) | `g01_population_total` | 10,050 people | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] |
| Population | `population_total` | 9,473 people | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [3] |
| Median monthly rent | `rent_median_city_eur_month` | 1,159 EUR/month | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-09-11 | stale | supplemental | [4] |
| Median gross salary | `salary_median_gross_city_eur_month` | 3,730 EUR/month | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-09-11 | stale | supplemental | [5] |
| Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 1.54 % | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan -1.3 · Feb 0.6 · Mar 5.8 · Apr 13.7 · May 20.6 · Jun 25.1 · Jul 27.5 · Aug 26.5 · Sep 22.2 · Oct 15.1 · Nov 8.2 · Dec 1.8 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [6] |
| Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan -12.4 · Feb -11.9 · Mar -6.2 · Apr 0.4 · May 6.6 · Jun 11.6 · Jul 14.3 · Aug 13.3 · Sep 8.6 · Oct 2.7 · Nov -2.4 · Dec -7.8 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan -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 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [8] |
| Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 64.9 · Feb 49.4 · Mar 70.8 · Apr 78.8 · May 85.2 · Jun 94.5 · Jul 108.2 · Aug 88.4 · Sep 83.8 · Oct 93.6 · Nov 76.6 · Dec 76.4 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [9] |
| G11 Annual Precipitation Mm | `g11_annual_precipitation_mm` | 970.6 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [9] |
| G11 Max Temp C Jul | `g11_max_temp_c_jul` | 27.5 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [6] |
| Average annual temperature | `g11_mean_annual_temp_c` | 7.6 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [8] |
| G11 Min Temp C Jan | `g11_min_temp_c_jan` | -12.4 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [7] |
| City area | `city_area_km2` | 17.22 km² | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | aging | verified | [10] |
| Foreign-resident share | `foreign_population_share_percent` | 3.18 % | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Population density | `population_density_per_km2` | 583.6 people/km² | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 19 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [11] |
| Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 62 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [12] |
| Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | ALB | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [12] |

Every row keeps the value, unit, geographic scope, observation date, verification date and the numbered source below. A missing metric means the city does not publish it; nothing is imputed.

## Language courses and integration

- [Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA)](https://www.ed.gov/adult-programs) — State Language Course · U.S. Department of Education · English · checked 2026-08-10
- [USCIS English and citizenship class finder](https://my.uscis.gov/) — Civic Orientation · U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services · English · checked 2026-08-10

These are country-level programmes, not proof of a course location in this city.

## Public employment service

- [American Job Centers](https://www.usa.gov/job-help) — Job Search

This is a country-level service, not proof of a physical office in this city.

## Healthcare access

Migrants can receive medical care in West Glens Falls when the country-wide insurance or residence conditions are met. City capacity facts do not determine personal eligibility.

- Public healthcare access for foreign residents: no — [official source](https://www.healthcare.gov/immigrants/)

## Country-wide rules

Visa, benefit, tax and healthcare eligibility rules are published on the [United States country page](https://immigrationdb.com/countries/united-states/).

## Sources

1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) — Official source — https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/latest?table_ids=B05012%2CB23025&geo_ids=16000US3678553%2C16000US3679246%2C16000US3680082%2C16000US3680225%2C16000US3680258%2C16000US3680302%2C16000US3680423%2C16000US3680747%2C16000US3680885%2C16000US3680907
2. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey — Official source — https://api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs5?get=NAME%2CB01003_001E%2CB01003_001M&for=place%3A%2A&in=state%3A%2A
3. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 — Official source — https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/26/query?where=1%3D1&outFields=GEOID%2CNAME%2CBASENAME%2CSTATE%2CPLACE%2CPLACENS%2CPOP100%2CMTFCC%2CLSADC%2CFUNCSTAT&returnGeometry=false&f=json
4. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) — Community source — https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/acs2024_5yr?table_ids=B25064&geo_ids=16000US3680082
5. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) — Community source — https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/acs2024_5yr?table_ids=B20002&geo_ids=16000US3680082
6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMAX.csv
7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMIN.csv
8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TAVG.csv
9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_PRCP.csv
10. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) — Official source — https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/5/query?where=1%3D1&outFields=GEOID,NAME,STATE,PLACE,AREALAND,AREAWATER,INTPTLAT,INTPTLON,LSADC,FUNCSTAT,BASENAME&returnGeometry=false&f=json
11. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat
12. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv

## Cite

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### APA

ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). West Glens Falls, United States: rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/west-glens-falls/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

### BibTeX

```bibtex
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_west-glens-falls-united-states-rent-jobs_3e4b115c30b2,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {West Glens Falls, United States: rent, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/west-glens-falls/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
```

### Markdown

[West Glens Falls, United States: rent, jobs](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/west-glens-falls/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12.

- Citation schema: `immigrationdb-citation-v1`
- Canonical URL: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/west-glens-falls/
- Title: West Glens Falls, United States: rent, jobs
- Author: ImmigrationDB
- Publisher: ImmigrationDB
- Snapshot: `approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0`
- Version: `approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0`
- Retrieved: 2026-09-12
- Built: 2026-09-12
- Compilation license: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

## Data

- HTML: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/west-glens-falls/
- JSON: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/us/west-glens-falls.json
- Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/us/west-glens-falls.md
- MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/us/west-glens-falls
- Metric dictionary: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json
- City shard index: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/index.json
- Release catalog: https://immigrationdb.com/data/catalog.json
