A town of 878. A typical home worth about $122K.
The thing Glasgow does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Glasgow. Another town gets a different order.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents leave Glasgow for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Charleston (25%), South Charleston (12%) and Montgomery (3%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
The typical Glasgow home is worth about $122,000, up 8.7% in a year, 32% below the West Virginia typical home.
Glasgow has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Glasgow beats the West Virginia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Glasgow | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.3% | 79.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12% | 8.7% |
Where Glasgow’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Town in West Virginia, United States
Glasgow is a town in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States, situated along the Kanawha River. The population was 708 at the 2020 census.
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