GladeSpringVa, 2006
Glade Spring’s story
193 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2006.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1833Glade Spring is settled
Glade SpringVA
Photo: Rutke421 (talk) 18:56, 10 April 2008 (UTC) · Public domain
Population
1,366
2025 Census estimate · −0.3% since 2020
Typical home
$195K
−0.5% in a year
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
39.1
years
Jobs based here
114
A commuter town
Is Glade Spring a good place to live?
The best of Glade Spring’s subject grades are an A for schools and an A− for cost of living and history; the weakest is a D for walkability. On walkability, just 15 of Virginia’s 372 towns do worse. Glade Spring’s median rent is $888 a month, against $1,762 a month in Virginia’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. On civic life, just 1 of Virginia’s 138 towns do worse. Glade Spring Commercial Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Glade Spring has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Glade Spring stand out
Where Glade Spring beats most towns.
Typical home value
Glade Spring$195K
Virginia$412K
Cost of livingA−
3.4 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 83% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Natural hazardsA−
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
1historic places
HistoryA−
Settled in 1833
1 place on the National Register
A history going back 193 years.
Small town
1,366 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Glade Spring grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Virginia), ordered by how far Glade Spring is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.7 of 20; 3.5% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →SchoolsBeat 86% of Virginia districts on tests and graduationAOpen →Cost of livingA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 20% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →SafetyC+Open →HealthJohnston Memorial Hospital 13.8 miles awayC+Open →Jobs & income$81K median household incomeBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksCOpen →History1 place on the National Register; 3 notable people born hereA−Open →Civic life0.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 39.1; 25% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Glade Spring: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Glade Spring, and how to reach them.
PowerAppalachian Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWashington County Service AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Glade Spring’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Virginia you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWashington General RegistrarWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2020
ZIP code2434024340 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Glade Spring.
HousingCost of living grade A−
Glade Spring’s typical home value is about $195K
The typical Glade Spring home is worth about $195,000, down 0.5% in a year, 53% below the Virginia typical home. 82% of Glade Spring households own their home, where Virginia’s towns sit at 68% and U.S. towns at 73%.
$195KZillow home value
Typical home value
Glade Spring$195K
Virginia$412K
−0.5%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Glade Spring faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Glade Spring has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Glade Spring for work: only 2% work in town. Glade Spring’s average trip to work is 21 minutes. Jobs based in Glade Spring grew to 114 in 2023, 51 more than in 2013.
2%work in town
| Glade Spring | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 4.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Glade Spring2%
Abingdon16%
Marion8%
Bristol4%
Saltville3%
15 mi
median commute distance
114
jobs based in Glade Spring
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 6% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Glade Spring has four seasons and pleasant summers
Glade Spring has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Glade Spring is 84°F.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–47°
Spring40–66°
Summer59–83°
Fall42–68°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
37%of U.S. towns report more crimeC+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Glade Spring2.2
Virginia2.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Glade Spring8.8
Virginia13.9
U.S.15.5
37th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
12
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HealthC+
Glade Spring is less healthy than 59% of U.S. towns
Glade Spring beats the Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 15% of Glade Spring adults report frequent physical distress.
41%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Glade Spring | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Glade Spring | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.3% | 11.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 6.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 7.7% |
Johnston Memorial Hospital
13.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 16 attractions →Blue Ridge Parkway and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Glade Spring. Close and well known come first.
37 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
16 mi MountainMount Rogers
18 mi State parkGrayson Highlands State Park
12 mi TheatreBarter Theatre
27 mi National forestCherokee 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 · Mount Rogers: USDA-FS, Public domain · Grayson Highlands State Park: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Barter Theatre: RebelAt (talk) (Uploads), Public domain · Cherokee National Forest: Ryan Rice at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Glade Spring
19pages on Glade Spring
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 86% of VA districtsSafetyC+2.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC+Better than VA on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA−$195K typical home · down 0.5% in a yearWork & commuteB$81K median household income · 114 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 20% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Glade Spring
Emory & Henry UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Emory3.4 mi$39,000 tuitionVirginia Highlands Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Abingdon14.1 mi$5,022 in-state tuitionSouthwest Virginia Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Cedar Bluff15 mi$5,075 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Glade Spring residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Glade Spring for work
Where Glade Spring’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
114jobs based in Glade Spring
2%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Glade Spring
3 notable people were born in Glade Spring.
About Glade Spring
Town in Virginia, United States
Glade Spring is a town in Washington County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Glade Spring had a population of 1,367. It is part of the Kingsport–Bristol (TN)–Bristol (VA) Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region. I-81 runs through Glade Spring. It is located at exit 29.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,087 ft
- ZIP code
- 24340
- Area code
- 276
Questions about Glade Spring
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Glade Spring, VA expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
What is Glade Spring, VA known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Fred Allison and Lefty Thomas.