Glendale, Arizona
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 8% for comfortable days
- bottom 5% for property crime
Glendale is a city in Arizona with about 248,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, comfortable days, and property tax rate. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websiteglendaleaz.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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88%64%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.0 in0.5 in
humid 23%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 15% of US places
Home Value$310k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 24% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 33% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.49%better than 89% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax8.38%better than 32% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.54%better than 82% of US places
Unemployment5.7%better than 34% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)94°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation8.3 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days274 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 85% of US places
Comfortable Days114 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.1better than 41% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 51% of US places
School Quality43.0better than 21% of US places
Violent Crime2186/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Crime3259/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population248,083100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.119th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)43.6%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)40.4%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.2%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 34% of US places
Walkability8.6/20better than 79% of US places
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.4%better than 47% of US places
Amenities Nearby18.42better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 11% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Glendale an affordable place to live?
- Glendale is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 15% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Glendale?
- The median home value in Glendale is $310k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Glendale?
- Median household income in Glendale is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Glendale?
- Median gross rent in Glendale is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Glendale safe?
- Glendale is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2186/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 3259/100k.
- What is the weather like in Glendale?
- Glendale averages 94°F in July and 55°F in January, with 8.3 in of annual precipitation and about 274 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Glendale?
- Public-school quality in Glendale is below average, scoring better than 21% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Glendale?
- The average one-way commute in Glendale is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)