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South Glens Falls, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for South Glens Falls - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,739
Residents
$57,865
Median income
$189,800
Median home
$1,348
Median rent (state)

South Glens Falls - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, South Glens Falls places in the 32nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

32nd
percentile, household income
40th
percentile, home value
50th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: South Glens Falls, NY

South Glens Falls is a small town in New York, home to 3,739 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. South Glens Falls households earn a median of $57,865 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.8%. Typical homes in South Glens Falls are valued around $189,800, and the median resident age is 36.7 years. Educational attainment runs 25.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 65.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 6 residential building permits were authorized in South Glens Falls (Stable), up 0% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New York at 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,348 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 56.6 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

3,739 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$57,865 /yr

Poverty 4.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does South Glens Falls compare to other US cities?

Where South Glens Falls sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 32% higher than other cities
Home value 40% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares South Glens Falls against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of New York's city distribution

Among the 1,254 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, South Glens Falls ranks #831 - the 34th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares South Glens Falls only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#971 of 1,205
19th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#799 of 1,256
35th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#700 of 1,202
42nd percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#604 of 1,246
51st percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#831 of 1,254
34th percentile in New York

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

32ndIncome percentile

32nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How South Glens Falls's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$189,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 60% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. South Glens Falls $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - South Glens Falls, NY South Glens Falls, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not South Glens Falls, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution South Glens Falls, NY median $57,865/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
South Glens Falls, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for South Glens Falls, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,739
Median Income
$57,865
Median Home Value
$189,800
Median Age
36.7
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Labor force participation
65.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.5%

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,680 residents3,700 residents3,720 residents3,740 residents3,760 residents3,780 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,745 residents 3,704 residents ▼ -1.1%
South Glens Falls's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
6
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
4
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 6
2020 12
2021 2
2022 26
2023 4
2024 6

Permit volume increased 0% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.2%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.4%
Work from Home
9.4%
Other
0.7%

Based on 1,687 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county South Glens Falls sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,348/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
56.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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3,725 people
Sloan
3,757 people
Glenwood Landing
3,776 people
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3,701 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to South Glens Falls's 3,739 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mountain Green, UT
3,739 people
Breñas comunidad, PR
3,739 people
Stilwell, OK
3,740 people
Lowesville, NC
3,737 people
Mogadore, OH
3,737 people
Mount Pleasant, UT
3,737 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to South Glens Falls's $57,865 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ada, OH
$57,863 median income
Gridley, CA
$57,860 median income
Blue Ridge Summit, PA
$57,857 median income
Manville, WY
$57,857 median income
Hays, MT
$57,875 median income
Oriental, NC
$57,875 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - South Glens Falls, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition South Glens Falls, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.0% White 92.2% Black or African American 1.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.0% Two or more races 3.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How South Glens Falls compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
South Glens Falls (this city) 3,739 $57,865
Balmville 3,725 $107,204
Sloan 3,757 $69,954
Glenwood Landing 3,776 $126,628
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about South Glens Falls, NY?

What is the population of South Glens Falls, NY? +

South Glens Falls, NY counts 3,739 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in South Glens Falls, NY? +

The median household income in South Glens Falls is $57,865 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in South Glens Falls? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for South Glens Falls; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in South Glens Falls, NY? +

The median home value in South Glens Falls is $189,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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