Glendora, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for air quality
Glendora is a mid-size city in California with about 52,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and walkability. It rates lower on cost of living and air quality.
Official websiteci.glendora.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
hot
warm
comf.
92%67%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in0.1 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$107k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$749k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 75% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.94%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment6.1%better than 30% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.3 in15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days174 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.0better than 26% of US places
Air Quality72 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality41.7better than 18% of US places
Violent Crime991/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Property Crime2282/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Community
Population52,09597th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.447th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9236th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)42.0%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.4%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)40.0%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)11.0%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 11% of US places
Walkability12.7/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance32 mibetter than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.0%better than 64% of US places
Amenities Nearby45.49better than 37% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% of US places
Similar places
Frequently asked questions
- Is Glendora an affordable place to live?
- Glendora is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Glendora?
- The median home value in Glendora is $749k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Glendora?
- Median household income in Glendora is $107k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Glendora?
- Median gross rent in Glendora is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Glendora safe?
- Glendora is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 991/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 2282/100k.
- What is the weather like in Glendora?
- Glendora averages 78°F in July and 56°F in January, with 21.3 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Glendora?
- Public-school quality in Glendora is below average, scoring better than 18% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Glendora?
- The average one-way commute in Glendora is 34 min.
Other places in Orange County
Places near Glendora
Compare Glendora
Explore California
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)