The Town FilesGlendale, Missouri
City in St. Louis County · population 6,176 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $494,000
- Household income
- $170,700
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 10 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 39
- Median age
- 38.8
Glendale is a city of 6,176 people in St. Louis County, Missouri. The median home is worth $494,000, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks better for families than 100% of Missouri towns, more of a college town than 100% of Missouri towns, more upscale than 99% of Missouri towns.
- #1 in The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in Missouri
- #2 in The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Missouri
- #12 in The 50 Best Small Towns for Families in America
- #20 in The 50 Best Places for Families in America
- #22 in 25 Small Towns in Missouri With the Mildest Winters
- #29 in The 50 Best College Small Towns in America
How Glendale ranks
Percentile among Missouri towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Missouri towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Glendale is worth $494,000, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $170,700, which is more affordable than 43% of Missouri towns. 96.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Glendale | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $494,000 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | — | $855 |
| Median household income | $170,700 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 96.1% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1951 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Glendale
| People | Glendale | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.8 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.3% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 29.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 90.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.0% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 3.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 35.1% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 18.7 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.3% | 88.7% |
Weather in Glendale
July highs average 89.6°F and January lows 24.6°F. About 43.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 10.2 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 47 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 79 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
39 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Glendale since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 11 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on January 24, 1967 about 9.0 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 35 deaths and 649 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 21, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 354 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 25, 2011.
Severe weather in St. Louis County since 1996
St. Louis County has been included in 34 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4877: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4867: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires |
| August 8, 2022 | Flood | DR-4665: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in St. Louis County
St. Louis County had 596,676 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $75,926 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Glendale itself the ACS puts it at 0.3%.
Towns near Glendale
- Rock Hill, MO1.4 mi · 4,750 people · home $278,700
- Webster Groves, MO1.6 mi · 24,010 people · home $387,600
- Kirkwood, MO2.3 mi · 29,461 people · home $451,400
- Crestwood, MO2.5 mi · 12,404 people · home $319,600
- Brentwood, MO2.6 mi · 8,233 people · home $299,700
- Ladue, MO3.0 mi · 8,989 people · home $1,056,300
- Shrewsbury, MO3.0 mi · 6,406 people · home $269,800
- Frontenac, MO3.2 mi · 3,612 people · home $979,800
Glendale questions
Is Glendale, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Glendale scores better for retirees than 57% of Missouri towns and quieter than 4%. 18.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.8).
How much does a house cost in Glendale?
The median owner-occupied home in Glendale is valued at $494,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $170,700, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Glendale?
July highs average 89.6°F and January lows 24.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.9 inches of precipitation a year and 10.2 inches of snow.
Does Glendale get tornadoes?
39 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Glendale since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on January 24, 1967. The typical Missouri town has had 23.
- 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)