The Town FilesGlendale, Oregon
City in Douglas County · population 858 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $216,700
- Household income
- $43,466
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 31.9
Glendale is a city of 858 people in Douglas County, Oregon. The median home is worth $216,700, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks better for retirees than 94% of Oregon towns, quieter than 80% of Oregon towns, more of a college town than 72% of Oregon towns.
How Glendale ranks
Percentile among Oregon towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oregon towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Glendale is worth $216,700, below the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 5.0 times the median household income of $43,466, which is more affordable than 55% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $1,075 a month. 65.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Glendale | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $216,700 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $1,075 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $43,466 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.0× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 65.6% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Glendale
| People | Glendale | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.9 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.5% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 34.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.1% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.4% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 3.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.8% | 92.4% |
Weather in Glendale
July highs average 76.7°F and January lows 33.3°F. About 40.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.5 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 90 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Glendale since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on July 19, 2012.
Severe weather in Douglas County since 1996
Douglas County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4881: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 15, 2020 | Fire | DR-4562: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| September 10, 2020 | Fire | EM-3542: Wildfires |
| September 9, 2020 | Fire | FM-5365: Archie Creek Fire |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4499: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Douglas County
Douglas County had 38,573 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,000 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Glendale itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Public schools in Glendale
2 public schools with 404 students, about 15.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale Community Charter School Pre-K-12 (charter) | PK-12 | 289 | 14.5 |
| Sunny Wolf Charter School (charter) | PK-6 | 115 | 19.2 |
Towns near Glendale
- Merlin, OR15.1 mi · 1,690 people · home $435,000
- Canyonville, OR15.1 mi · 1,640 people · home $229,500
- Riddle, OR15.3 mi · 1,214 people · home $228,600
- Tri-City, OR18.6 mi · 4,019 people · home $246,600
- Wimer, OR19.3 mi · 690 people · home $329,100
- Myrtle Creek, OR21.2 mi · 3,481 people · home $239,900
- Grants Pass, OR21.7 mi · 39,189 people · home $382,600
- Redwood, OR22.0 mi · 2,702 people · home $397,800
Glendale questions
Is Glendale, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Glendale scores better for retirees than 94% of Oregon towns and quieter than 80%. 14.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.9).
How much does a house cost in Glendale?
The median owner-occupied home in Glendale is valued at $216,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $43,466, so homes cost about 5.0 times income. Median rent is $1,075 a month.
What is the weather like in Glendale?
July highs average 76.7°F and January lows 33.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.7 inches of precipitation a year and 1.5 inches of snow.
Does Glendale get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Glendale in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)