Living in Glendale Heights, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glendale Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Glendale Heights has 32,808 residents with a median age of 36.1. The median household income is $86,545 (4% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $261,700, the median rent is $1,590/month.
Glendale Heights at a glance
- Population
- 32,808
- Median age
- 36.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $86,545State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $261,700State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,590/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 64.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Glendale Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Illinois median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
Cons: Unemployment of 6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Glendale Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glendale Heights the median home value is $261,700, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,590 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,868 a month in housing costs.
Glendale Heights median household income
The median household income in Glendale Heights is $86,545 and the income per person is $38,555. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Glendale Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,571
- Owner-occupied
- 64.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.6%
- Vacant
- 3.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.93
Glendale Heights demographics
- Population
- 32,808
- Median age
- 36.1
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 11,196
- Foreign-born
- 37.9%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glendale Heights ›
Education in Glendale Heights
29.9% of adults 25 and older in Glendale Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glendale Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 69.1%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Glendale Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale Heights | 32,808 | $86,545 | $261,700 | $1,590 |
| Bloomingdale | 22,457 | $102,928 | $376,500 | $1,603 |
| Carol Stream | 39,460 | $102,309 | $335,000 | $1,529 |
| Addison | 35,489 | $90,431 | $341,300 | $1,245 |
| Glen Ellyn | 28,390 | $140,938 | $544,000 | $1,433 |
| Roselle | 22,752 | $111,318 | $344,700 | $1,641 |
| Lombard | 43,619 | $100,362 | $335,700 | $1,948 |
| Wheaton | 53,557 | $120,008 | $455,700 | $1,799 |
| Winfield | 10,095 | $135,795 | $386,300 | $1,493 |
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What is the median household income in Glendale Heights, IL?
The median household income in Glendale Heights is $86,545, 4% higher than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Glendale Heights?
The median home value in Glendale Heights is $261,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Glendale Heights?
The median gross rent in Glendale Heights is $1,590 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Glendale Heights, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Illinois median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.3%. Minuses: unemployment of 6%.
What is the median age in Glendale Heights?
The median age in Glendale Heights is 36.1 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Glendale Heights?
The average commute to work in Glendale Heights is 27 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glendale Heights?
The unemployment rate in Glendale Heights is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glendale Heights?
29.9% of adults in Glendale Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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