Glenolden, Pennsylvania
Among the top 9% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 10% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 3% for property tax rate
Glenolden is a town in Pennsylvania with about 7,190 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and walkability. It rates lower on air quality and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Glenolden is $187k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Glenolden is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Glenolden is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Glenolden has a violent crime rate of 126/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Glenolden is 29 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.3 in
humid 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 23% of US places
Home Value$187k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 30% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.60%better than 3% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.96%better than 29% of US places
Unemployment4.7%better than 42% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.1 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.1 inbetter than 43% of US places
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 42% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk11.1better than 99% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 5% of US places
School Quality87.7better than 80% of US places
Violent Crime126/100kbetter than 84% of US places
Property Crime1054/100kbetter than 45% of US places
Community
Population7,19083rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.136th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3468th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2710th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.1%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 31% of US places
Walkability14.2/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance3 mibetter than 100% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.1%better than 65% of US places
Amenities Nearby553.55better than 85% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% 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 Glenolden an affordable place to live?
- Glenolden is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 23% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Glenolden safe?
- Glenolden is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 126/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 1054/100k.
- What is the weather like in Glenolden?
- Glenolden averages 78°F in July and 34°F in January, with 44.1 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Glenolden?
- Public-school quality in Glenolden is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Glenolden?
- The average one-way commute in Glenolden is 29 min.