Glen AllenAL
A town of 421, settled in 1876.
Is Glen Allen a good place to live?
Glen Allen’s median age is 53.8 years, where Alabama’s towns sit at 39.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 3 of the 188 Alabama towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Glen Allen. Glen Allen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
421 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Glen Allen: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Glen Allen, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Glen Allen.
Most of Glen Allen’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Glen Allen for work: only 0% work in town. Glen Allen’s median household income is $46,000, below both Alabama’s towns ($62,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Winfield (22%), Fayette (13%) and Guin (4%).
| Glen Allen | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Glen Allen’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Fayette County school district. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Hubbertville School, with 450 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hubbertville SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 450 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
High risk in Glen Allen, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mild winters and hot summers in Glen Allen
Glen Allen has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Glen Allen’s July high is 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Glen Allen is
Glen Allen beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 45% of adults have high blood pressure in Glen Allen.
| Glen Allen | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 43% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| What stands out | Glen Allen | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.7% | 15.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.9% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Glen Allen
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Glen Allen; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Glen Allen residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
100% of working residents leave Glen Allen for work
Where Glen Allen’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Glen Allen
Town in Alabama, United States
Glen Allen is a town located in Fayette and Marion counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. The town incorporated in May 1959. At the 2020 census, the population was 433, down from 510 at the 2010 census. Glen Allen is positioned along the BNSF railway and is near Interstate 22, providing access to multiple expanding industries.
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- Area
- 6.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 600 ft
- ZIP code
- 35559
- Area code
- 205
Questions about Glen Allen
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Glen Allen, AL a good place to live?
Glen Allen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.