Living in Glendale, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glendale · Census data 2020–2024
Glendale has 6,114 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $170,700 (141% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $494,000.
Glendale at a glance
- Population
- 6,114
- Median age
- 38.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $170,700State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $494,000State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 96.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 90.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Glendale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 141% higher than the Missouri median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 2%.
Cons: Home values 115% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Glendale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glendale the median home value is $494,000, 48% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,674 a month in housing costs.
Glendale median household income
The median household income in Glendale is $170,700 and the income per person is $87,542. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Glendale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,346
- Owner-occupied
- 96.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.9%
- Vacant
- 1.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.65
Glendale demographics
- Population
- 6,114
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 29.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 2,304
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glendale ›
Education in Glendale
90.1% of adults 25 and older in Glendale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 48.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glendale
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 35.1%
- Drive alone
- 59.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.3%
Glendale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale | 6,114 | $170,700 | $494,000 | — |
| Warson Woods | 2,393 | $206,979 | $612,800 | — |
| Oakland | 1,562 | $114,861 | $410,700 | $2,781 |
| Rock Hill | 4,693 | $95,372 | $278,700 | $1,473 |
| Webster Groves | 23,712 | $115,227 | $387,600 | $1,650 |
| Huntleigh | 366 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Kirkwood | 29,363 | $121,270 | $451,400 | $1,348 |
| Crestwood | 12,295 | $107,169 | $319,600 | $1,007 |
| Brentwood | 8,144 | $99,719 | $299,700 | $1,439 |
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What is the median household income in Glendale, MO?
The median household income in Glendale is $170,700, 141% higher than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Glendale?
The median home value in Glendale is $494,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Glendale, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 141% higher than the Missouri median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 2%. Minuses: home values 115% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Glendale?
The median age in Glendale is 38.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Glendale?
The average commute to work in Glendale is 19 minutes; 35.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glendale?
The unemployment rate in Glendale is 0.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glendale?
90.1% of adults in Glendale 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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