Glendale, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Glendale is a city in California with about 195,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, summer humidity, and sunny days. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in Glendale is $992k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Glendale is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Glendale is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Glendale has a violent crime rate of 507/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Glendale is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
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94%74%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.6 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$81k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$992k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$25kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 78% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden23.92%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment8.1%better than 20% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.7 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days328 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Summer Humidity42°Fbetter than 99% of US places
Comfortable Days253 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.9better than 10% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 12% of US places
School Quality72.3better than 68% of US places
Violent Crime507/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Property Crime1827/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Community
Population194,512100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.151st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5084th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9032nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.5%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.9%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)13.6%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 38% of US places
Walkability10.1/20better than 86% of US places
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.8%better than 60% of US places
Amenities Nearby30.69better than 29% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Glendale an affordable place to live?
- Glendale is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Glendale safe?
- Glendale is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 507/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 1827/100k.
- What is the weather like in Glendale?
- Glendale averages 75°F in July and 57°F in January, with 16.7 in of annual precipitation and about 328 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Glendale?
- Public-school quality in Glendale is above average, scoring better than 68% 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.