Town guide

Glenville, New York

Glenville is a town in Schenectady County, New York, home to about 29,372 people across 49 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 12008 and 12302, and parts of 12010 and 12027 are in Glenville too.

Homes sold for a median of $196 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population29,372597 per sq mi
Median home value$257,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$196Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking34%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Glenville

4 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Glenville. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

The Glenville guide is on the way

We’re writing up Glenville’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.

  • History
  • What it’s like to live there
  • Getting around
  • Things to do

Are you a local agent who knows Glenville well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked

Around Glenville

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbany International Airport (ALB)15 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Newark, NJ150 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY154 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Glenville; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Glenville

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Glenville had 29,326 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.

It’s the 82nd largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.

Schenectady County grew from 46,852 residents in 1900 to 158,061 in 2020.

Glenville population by census2000: 28,183, 2010: 29,480, 2020: 29,32628,183200029,480201029,3262020

Schenectady County, 1900–2020

Schenectady County population, 1900 to 20201900: 46,852, 1910: 88,235, 1920: 109,363, 1930: 125,021, 1940: 122,494, 1950: 142,497, 1960: 152,896, 1970: 160,979, 1980: 149,946, 1990: 149,285, 2000: 146,555, 2010: 154,727, 2020: 158,06147K’00’10109K’20’30122K’40’50153K’60’70150K’80’90147K’00’10158K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 42.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near GlenvilleJan: high 31°F, low 12°F, 2.6 in; Feb: high 34°F, low 13°F, 2.4 in; Mar: high 42°F, low 20°F, 3.3 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 33°F, 3.4 in; May: high 70°F, low 44°F, 3.5 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 54°F, 5 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 59°F, 4.5 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 56°F, 4.1 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 49°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 38°F, 4.5 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 28°F, 2.8 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 19°F, 3 in31°12°Jan2.634°13°Feb2.442°20°Mar3.357°33°Apr3.470°44°May3.577°54°Jun5.082°59°Jul4.580°56°Aug4.174°49°Sep3.659°38°Oct4.548°28°Nov2.836°19°Dec3.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Delanson 2ne, NY weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Schenectady County

51,797 jobs at 2,911 businesses in Schenectady County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Schenectady CountyHealth care and social assistance: 9,863 jobs; Retail trade: 7,298 jobs; Professional services: 5,759 jobs; Manufacturing: 5,220 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,951 jobs; Company headquarters: 3,275 jobs; Construction: 2,302 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 2,145 jobsHealth care and social assistance 19% Retail trade 14% Professional services 11% Manufacturing 10% Hotels and restaurants 10% Company headquarters 6% Construction 4% Transportation and warehousing 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

161 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Glenville’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Ellis HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Schenectady7.0 miles
  • Sunnyview Hospital and Rehabilitation CenterGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Schenectady7.1 miles
  • St Marys HealthcareGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Amsterdam10.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors7
Specialist doctors4
Dentists16
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants21
Mental health providers58
Physical and occupational therapists39
Optometrists4
Chiropractors12
Pharmacies7

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Glenville

Parks (12 nearby)

  • Indian Meadows Park · 190 acres4.1 mi
  • Maalwyck Park · 82 acres4.1 mi
  • Moccasin Kill Sanctuary · 64 acres3.3 mi
  • Christiana Open Space · 49 acres3.7 mi
  • Andersen Park · 35 acres3.9 mi
  • Moccasin Kill Sanctuary · 33 acres2.9 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • ALDI4.6 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy4.6 mi

Libraries

  • Glenville Branch (Schenectady)4.9 mi
  • Scotia Branch Schenectady County Public Library5.4 mi
  • Grems-Doolittle Library6.1 mi
  • Begley Library6.2 mi
  • John A Howe Memorial Library6.2 mi

Museums (2 nearby)

  • Mabee Farm Historic Site1.8 mi
  • Charlton Historical Society Museum4.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Freedom Park Amphitheater5.7 mi
  • Carl B Taylor Community Auditorium6.2 mi
  • Mohawk Harbor Amphitheater6.2 mi
  • Schenectady Civic Playhouse6.3 mi
  • MopCo Improv Theater6.5 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Glenville

Public schools here are run by Scotia-Glenville Central School District, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (7)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Glen-Worden Elementary SchoolScotiaK–5196Public4.6 mi
Glendaal SchoolScotiaK–5224Public2.1 mi
Lincoln SchoolScotiaK–5185Public4.7 mi
Pashley Elementary SchoolScotiaK–5470Public4.9 mi
Sacandaga SchoolScotiaK–5319Public4.5 mi
Scotia-Glenville Middle SchoolScotia6–8489Public4.3 mi
Scotia-Glenville Senior High SchoolScotia9–12689Public4.4 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Mekeel Christian AcademyScotiaPre-K–12258Christian (no specific denomination)4.9 mi
Oak Hill SchoolScotia2–836Nonsectarian4.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

From OfferBacked · Free

Get matched with a local agent.

Buying or selling around Glenville? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.

Get matched

Where Glenville is

Loading map…

Towns near Glenville

All New York towns →

Shares ZIP codes with Amsterdam City, Amsterdam Town, Florida, Perth, Ballston, Charlton, Broadalbin, Glen and Clifton Park.

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.