Blue Ridge School, 2019
Glenville’s story
135 years in pictures
The archive holds 23 old photos and papers going back to 2019 and 2 maps from 1935 on.
- 1891Glenville is settled
GlenvilleNC
Population
138
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$803K
+3.3% in a year
Median age
67.2
years
Jobs based here
43
Balanced
Is Glenville a good place to live?
28% of residents live below the poverty line in Glenville, against 13% in North Carolina’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 291 North Carolina towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Glenville. Glenville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Glenville stand out
Where Glenville beats most towns.
Small town
138 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Glenville: who provides what
Glenville is unincorporated, so Jackson County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDuke Energy13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterContinental Cliffs water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesJackson CountyJackson County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn North Carolina you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person with same-day registration during the early voting period, or by mail (postmarked 25 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereJackson County Board of ElectionsJackson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2024
ZIP code2873628736 100%Census 2020
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 Glenville.
Housing
A home in Glenville is worth about $803K, on Zillow’s estimate
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 3.3%.
$803KZillow home value
Typical home value
Glenville$803K
North Carolina$332K
+3.3%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
The median age in Glenville is higher than in the typical North Carolina or U.S. town
North Carolina has 36% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 34%.
67.2median age · NC overall 39.1
| Glenville | Typical North Carolina town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 67.2 years | 40.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 29% | 29% |
GlenvilleNorth CarolinaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
39%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school0%
Some college47%
Associate’s19%
Bachelor’s10%
Graduate24%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 53% and 98% women
The Census survey reached too few of Glenville’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±22.6 points. Across North Carolina, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Glenville | NC | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 13.4% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.9% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 39.1% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 22.5% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 0% | 24.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 47.1% | 19.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18.8% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 10.1% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 23.9% | 13.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
A typical July afternoon in Glenville is cooler than in most of North Carolina or the rest of the country
Summers in Glenville are pleasant, and winters chilly, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 76°, January nights drop to 24° and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–44°
Spring39–61°
Summer56–75°
Fall42–61°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Glenville has 0.8 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Cashiers (19%), Asheville (8%) and Highlands (6%). Most people who work leave Glenville to do it: just 4% work in town. Half the trips to work are shorter than 10 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Glenville4%
Cashiers19%
Asheville8%
Highlands6%
Charlotte4%
10 mi
median commute distance
43
jobs based in Glenville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Glenville is
Glenville does better than the North Carolina average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 9. 15% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance locally. In Glenville, 15% of adults have diabetes, and 41% have high blood pressure.
| Glenville | Typical North Carolina town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 36% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 8.1% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. North Carolina
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Glenville | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73.9% | 65.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 76.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.8% | 6.6% |
Highlands Cashiers Hospital
6.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Glenville faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
The risk rating from FEMA in Glenville is 53 of 100. 56% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 27%. Federal aid has come to Glenville households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 58 attractions →Blue Ridge Parkway and 26 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Glenville. Close and well known come first.
13 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
Big draw24 mi National ParkGreat Smoky Mountains National Park11.5M visitors a year
Big draw34 mi MountainKuwohi25 mi Theme parkGhost Town in the Sky
38 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium, Clemson
23 mi National forestPisgah National ForestSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Scott Basford, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kuwohi: C. Kenneth Dodd, Jr., Public domain · Memorial Stadium, Clemson: Caseyh at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pisgah National Forest: Ken Thomas, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Glenville
15pages on Glenville
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Glenville
Western Carolina UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Cullowhee10.2 mi$4,630 in-state tuitionSouthwestern Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sylva13.2 mi$4,112 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Glenville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
About Glenville
Census-designated place in North Carolina, United States
Glenville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States. It is now a popular lakeside vacation community with many second homes that sometimes are rented around Lake Glenville, which flooded and destroyed the original town. As of the 2020 census, Glenville had a population of 155.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,600 ft
- ZIP code
- 28736
Questions about Glenville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Glenville, NC a good place to live?
Glenville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.