Glendale CA
California · Pop. 190,748
Glendale, CA: median household income of $88,393, median rent of $2,182/mo, 8.3% unemployment. Our verdict: Needs Work.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$88,393
per year
Median Rent
$2,182
per month
Median Home
$1,102k
home value
Unemployment
8.3%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
12.9%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
27 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Glendale, CA Reality Check"
In Glendale, the rent-to-income burden runs around 30% — acceptable by national standards. Median income sits at $88,393 and median rent is $2,182/month. A staggering 59% of renters here are housing-cost-burdened — spending 30% or more of their income just to keep a roof overhead. Median home value: $1,102,300 — that's 12.5× the median income. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — a highly educated workforce that drives (and inflates) this local economy. Employment picture: 8.25% unemployment — a softer job market. Poverty rate: 12.9%. Average commute: 27 minutes — acceptable. Violent crime: 9.9/100k avg monthly rate (718 reported); Property crime: 137.3/100k avg monthly rate (9998 reported). Glendale was founded in 1884 — that's 142 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 30.6 sq miles at 6,242 people/sq mile — moderately dense. Elevation: 1,713 ft — elevated terrain. RoastMyCity overall score: 44/100 — Needs Work.
Local Context
Safety
/100Violent crime: 9.9/100k avg monthly rate (718 reported); Property crime: 137.3/100k avg monthly rate (9998 reported).