Glasgow, Pennsylvania
Among the top 1% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
- top 1% for air quality
- top 2% for amenities nearby
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Limited data for Glasgow — the figures below are what we have. See Hancock County for a fuller picture.
Glasgow is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 69 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and B for weather. Standout strengths include air quality, amenities nearby, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on sunny days and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Glasgow is $24k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Glasgow is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Glasgow has a violent crime rate of 549/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Glasgow average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.8 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 41% of US places
Home Value$24k0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$21better than 92% of US places
Property Tax Rate3.72%better than 0% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.72%better than 87% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.7 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.8 inbetter than 47% of US places
Sunny Days154 daysbetter than 2% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 67% of US places
Comfortable Days101 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.5better than 92% of US places
Air Quality13 AQIbetter than 99% of US places
School Quality83.1better than 77% of US places
Violent Crime549/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Property Crime243/100kbetter than 80% of US places
Community
Population698th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age56.689th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1846th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3891st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.0%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)10.1%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.1/20better than 61% of US places
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.0%better than 20% of US places
Amenities Nearby5217.39better than 98% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Glasgow an affordable place to live?
- Glasgow is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 41% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Glasgow safe?
- Glasgow is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 549/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 243/100k.
- What is the weather like in Glasgow?
- Glasgow averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 40.7 in of annual precipitation and about 154 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Glasgow?
- Public-school quality in Glasgow is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.