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Glenn Heights, TX

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

17,175
Residents
$79,739
Median income
$252,200
Median home
$1,931
Median rent (state)

Glenn Heights - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Glenn Heights lands in the 61st percentile for household income and the 61st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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percentile, household income
56th
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80th
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61st
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📝 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: Glenn Heights, TX

Glenn Heights is a small town in Texas, home to 17,175 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Glenn Heights brings in $79,739 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.1%. Home values in Glenn Heights run a median of $252,200, and the median resident age is 34.6 years. 25.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 67.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 237 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 35% from five years earlier. Glenn Heights reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1078.6 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,931 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 81.6 out of 100 (High).

Population

17,175 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$79,739 /yr

Poverty 8.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Glenn Heights compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 61% higher than other cities
Home value 56% pricier than other cities
Median rent 80% pricier than other cities
Safety 61% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Texas, Glenn Heights ranks #253 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Glenn Heights against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Glenn Heights's strongest outlier among Texas cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Glenn Heights ranks #1 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Glenn Heights only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#437 of 1,520
71st percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,663
92nd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#384 of 1,505
74th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#876 of 1,663
47th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#483 of 1,663
71st percentile in Texas

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 Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

61stIncome percentile
61stSafety percentile

61st percentile nationally for median household income · 61st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Glenn Heights's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Glenn Heights's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 51 Avg. percentile National median
Glenn Heights's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Glenn Heights's home value compares nationally

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

$252,200 44th percentile more affordable than 44% 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%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Glenn Heights $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 - Glenn Heights, TX Glenn Heights, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Glenn Heights, TX-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 Glenn Heights, TX median $79,739/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%
Glenn Heights, TX'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 Glenn Heights, TX. 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) 8.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.5%

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

Population
17,175
Median Income
$79,739
Median Home Value
$252,200
Median Age
34.6
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Labor force participation
67.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1078.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
234.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
843.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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14,000 residents16,000 residents18,000 residents20,000 residents22,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 16,093 residents 20,327 residents ▲ +26.3%
Glenn Heights's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
237
housing units authorized
Single-Family
237
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
13.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 367
2020 423
2021 444
2022 199
2023 240
2024 237

Permit volume decreased 35% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.8%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.7%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
11.5%
Other
1.3%

Based on 8,902 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas 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 Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Glenn Heights sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,931/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Addison
17,128 people
Bellaire
17,116 people
Stafford
17,279 people
Groves
17,021 people
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17,357 people
Manor
16,917 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Glenn Heights's 17,175 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cahokia Heights, IL
17,173 people
Viera West, FL
17,169 people
Calera, AL
17,188 people
Upper Grand Lagoon, FL
17,162 people
Hinsdale, IL
17,155 people
McKinleyville, CA
17,152 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Glenn Heights's $79,739 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sheridan, CA
$79,732 median income
Worden, IL
$79,732 median income
Pauline, SC
$79,732 median income
North Pekin, IL
$79,730 median income
Geneva, NE
$79,750 median income
Honeoye Falls, NY
$79,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Glenn Heights, TX 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 Glenn Heights, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 30.8% 44.8% 7.4% 14.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 33.0% White 30.8% Black or African American 44.8% Asian 0.8% American Indian 1.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.4% Two or more races 14.7% 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 Glenn Heights compares to nearby Texas cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Glenn Heights (this city) 17,175 $79,739
Addison 17,128 $82,858
Bellaire 17,116 $236,311
Stafford 17,279 $85,910
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Glenn Heights, TX?

What is the population of Glenn Heights, TX? +

17,175 people live in Glenn Heights, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Glenn Heights, TX? +

In Glenn Heights, the typical household earns $79,739 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Glenn Heights? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Glenn Heights; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Glenn Heights, TX safe? +

Glenn Heights has a total crime rate of 1078.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Glenn Heights, TX? +

Homes in Glenn Heights carry a median value of $252,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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.

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

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