Glenn Springs Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Glenn Springs’s story
188 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1838Glenn Springs is settled
Glenn SpringsSC
2 of its places are on the National Register of Historic Places.
William Dixon Fowler House · Photo: Kwdavids · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
236
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$278K
Census ACS
Household income
$144K
median
Median age
54.2
years
Jobs based here
5
A commuter town
Settled
1838
188 years ago
Is Glenn Springs a good place to live?
Glenn Springs’ typical household income is $144,000, above both South Carolina’s towns ($57,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Glenn Springs. Its National Register listings include Williams Place and Glenn Springs Historic District. Glenn Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Glenn Springs stand out
Where Glenn Springs beats most towns.
Landmarks
2 places in Glenn Springs on the National Register of Historic Places.
Small town
236 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Glenn Springs.
Work & commute
With only 0.0 jobs per working resident, most people in Glenn Springs work out of town
1%work in town
Only 6 of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Glenn Springs. The top destinations are Spartanburg (25%), Greenville (6%) and Southern Shops (4%). Half of commuters travel less than 15 miles.
Where working residents work
In Glenn Springs1%
Spartanburg25%
Greenville6%
Southern Shops4%
Charlotte3%
15 mi
median commute distance
5
jobs based in Glenn Springs
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Glenn Springs
90°summer high
July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 32° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–55°
Spring48–73°
Summer67–89°
Fall50–73°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Glenn Springs is
33% of Glenn Springs adults sleep under 7 hours. Against the South Carolina average, Glenn Springs comes out ahead on 10 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 2. Two figures for adults here: 8.8% worry about having enough food, 30% feel lonely.
| Glenn Springs | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 8.8% | 21% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. South Carolina
10 better20 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Glenn Springs | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.2% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.8% | 17.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.7% | 8.6% |
Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital
10.3 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
The biggest natural risk in Glenn Springs is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
52risk score of 100
FEMA puts 59% of Glenn Springs’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 16% to cold waves. Glenn Springs’ risk rating from FEMA stands at 52 of 100.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Glenn Springs
15pages on Glenn Springs
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Getting set up
Moving to Glenn Springs: who provides what
Glenn Springs is unincorporated, so Spartanburg County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerLockhart Power14.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSpartanburg Water System (Sc4210001)No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSpartanburg CountySpartanburg County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn South Carolina you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSpartanburg Board of Voter RegistrationSpartanburg County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP codes29374, 2930229374 70% · 29302 30%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Glenn Springs for work
Where Glenn Springs’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5jobs based in Glenn Springs
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Glenn Springs
Converse UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Spartanburg10.6 mi$25,240 tuitionSpartanburg Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Spartanburg13.7 mi$5,071 in-state tuitionUniversity of South Carolina-UpstateUniversity or college · Public · Spartanburg14.4 mi$11,588 in-state tuition
College town 20 of every 100 Glenn Springs residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
Questions about Glenn Springs
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Glenn Springs, SC a good place to live?
Glenn Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. 2 of its places are on the National Register of Historic Places.
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