The Town FilesGlendale, Arizona
City in Maricopa County · population 248,325 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $387,500
- Household income
- $73,530
- Jan low / Jul high
- 41° / 105°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 34.6
Glendale is a city of 248,325 people in Maricopa County, Arizona. The median home is worth $387,500, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks more walkable than 99% of Arizona towns, more vibrant than 99% of Arizona towns, better transit than 94% of Arizona towns.
How Glendale ranks
Percentile among Arizona towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arizona towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Glendale is worth $387,500, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 5.3 times the median household income of $73,530, which is more affordable than 20% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $1,528 a month. 57.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Glendale | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $387,500 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $1,528 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $73,530 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.3× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 57.2% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.4% | — |
Who lives in Glendale
| People | Glendale | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.6 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.2% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 24.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.3% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.1% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 6.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 18.1% | — |
| Work from home | 14.4% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.6% | 88.0% |
Weather in Glendale
July highs average 104.9°F and January lows 41.1°F. About 8.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 176 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 4 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Glendale since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on September 14, 1971 about 7.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on November 29, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on October 18, 2015.
Severe weather in Maricopa County since 1996
Maricopa County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2024 | Fire | FM-5501: Boulder View Fire |
| June 12, 2024 | Fire | FM-5496: Rose Fire |
| June 28, 2023 | Fire | FM-5466: Diamond Fire |
| June 27, 2020 | Fire | FM-5315: Avondale Fire |
| June 23, 2020 | Fire | FM-5314: Aquila Fire |
Jobs and pay in Maricopa County
Maricopa County had 2,280,645 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $73,840 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Glendale itself the ACS puts it at 5.6%.
Public schools in Glendale
92 public schools with 57,096 students, about 21.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Ridge High School | 7-12 | 2,787 | 23.4 |
| Sandra Day O'Connor High School | 7-12 | 2,597 | 25.5 |
| Apollo High School | 9-12 | 2,228 | 24.5 |
| Copper Canyon High School | 9-12 | 2,155 | 21.8 |
| Independence High School | 9-12 | 2,048 | 23.5 |
| Ironwood High School | 7-12 | 1,885 | 21.4 |
| Glendale High School | 9-12 | 1,813 | 23.5 |
| Raymond S. Kellis | 7-12 | 1,697 | 20.7 |
| Deer Valley High School | 7-12 | 1,696 | 12.2 |
| Legacy Traditional School - Glendale (charter) | K-8 | 1,293 | — |
| Academy of Math and Science Glendale (charter) | K-8 | 1,246 | — |
| Highland Lakes School | PK-8 | 1,065 | 16.6 |
Towns near Glendale
- Phoenix, AZ6.3 mi · 1,608,139 people · home $420,700
- Tolleson, AZ7.0 mi · 7,216 people · home $306,400
- Youngtown, AZ7.5 mi · 7,056 people · home $320,000
- Sun City, AZ7.8 mi · 39,931 people · home $280,900
- El Mirage, AZ8.8 mi · 35,805 people · home $321,900
- Litchfield Park, AZ10.0 mi · 6,847 people · home $577,000
- Paradise Valley, AZ13.2 mi · 12,658 people · home $2,000,001
- Sun City West, AZ13.6 mi · 25,806 people · home $377,800
Glendale questions
Is Glendale, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Glendale scores better for retirees than 7% of Arizona towns and quieter than 1%. 13.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.6).
How much does a house cost in Glendale?
The median owner-occupied home in Glendale is valued at $387,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,530, so homes cost about 5.3 times income. Median rent is $1,528 a month.
What is the weather like in Glendale?
July highs average 104.9°F and January lows 41.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 8.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Glendale get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Glendale since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on September 14, 1971. The typical Arizona town has had 1.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)