Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 682, settled in 1914.
35% of residents are 65 or older in Glasgow, above both West Virginia’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (18%). Of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Glasgow. Glasgow has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 614 in 1930, a peak of 1,031 in 1980, 703 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1973 and 5 maps from 1910 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Glasgow, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Glasgow.
At 98 of 100, Glasgow’s FEMA risk score is where West Virginia’s towns sit at 69 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Since 2010, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Glasgow.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Glasgow for work: only 0% work in town. 22% of Glasgow residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Charleston (25%), South Charleston (12%) and Montgomery (3%).
| Glasgow | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $59,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Glasgow home is worth about $120,000, up 8.8% in a year, 32% below the West Virginia typical home. 80% of households own their home in Glasgow.
| Glasgow | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $919 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Glasgow has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 25° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
No town among the 62 in West Virginia we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Glasgow. Glasgow beats the West Virginia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. Only 6 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Glasgow.
| Glasgow | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 44% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 32% | 25% |
| What stands out | Glasgow | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.3% | 79.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Glasgow. Close and well known come first.
17 mi National PreserveNew River Gorge National Park and Preserve2.0M visitors a year
19 mi Ancient siteCriel Mound
27 mi Park & preserveThe Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve14 mi MuseumWest Virginia State Museum
26 mi MuseumThurmond
16 mi National Recreation AreaGauley River National Recreation Area214K visitors a yearNew River Gorge National Park and Preserve: NKS22, Public domain · Criel Mound: David G. Simpson, Public domain · The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve: Lisa Strader, CC BY 2.0 · Thurmond: Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gauley River National Recreation Area: Wwkayaker22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Glasgow
About 1 of every 100 Glasgow residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
Where Glasgow’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
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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Glasgow has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
