Glendale Heights, Illinois
Among the top 6% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US places
- top 3% for airport distance
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 3% for property tax rate
Glendale Heights is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 33,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, school quality, and walkability. It rates lower on cost of living and property tax rate.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.1 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$235k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.62%better than 3% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.27%better than 16% of US places
Unemployment4.5%better than 44% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.3 in42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.3 inbetter than 41% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.6better than 86% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 14% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime111/100kbetter than 84% of US places
Property Crime83/100kbetter than 85% of US places
Community
Population33,08896th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.022nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.74100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)29.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.3%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)33.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)22.3%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 50% of US places
Walkability10.3/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.5%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby117.26better than 58% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Glendale Heights an affordable place to live?
- Glendale Heights is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Glendale Heights?
- The median home value in Glendale Heights is $235k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Glendale Heights?
- Median household income in Glendale Heights is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Glendale Heights?
- Median gross rent in Glendale Heights is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Glendale Heights safe?
- Glendale Heights is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 111/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 83/100k.
- What is the weather like in Glendale Heights?
- Glendale Heights averages 75°F in July and 24°F in January, with 39.3 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Glendale Heights?
- Public-school quality in Glendale Heights is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Glendale Heights?
- The average one-way commute in Glendale Heights is 26 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)