Glendale, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% 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 income tax and estimated total tax burden.
Official websiteglendaleca.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
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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$4kbetter than 3% 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
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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.
- What is the median home value in Glendale?
- The median home value in Glendale is $992k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Glendale?
- Median household income in Glendale is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Glendale?
- Median gross rent in Glendale is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- 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.
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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)