Living in Glendale, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glendale · Census data 2020–2024
Glendale has 981 residents with a median age of 31.9. The median household income is $43,466 (48% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $216,700, the median rent is $1,075/month.
Glendale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Glendale at a glance
- Population
- 981
- Median age
- 31.9State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $43,466State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $216,700State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,075/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 65.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Glendale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Glendale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glendale the median home value is $216,700, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,075 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,344 a month in housing costs.
Glendale median household income
The median household income in Glendale is $43,466 and the income per person is $23,329. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Glendale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 426
- Owner-occupied
- 65.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.4%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.55
Glendale demographics
- Population
- 981
- Median age
- 31.9
- Under 18
- 34.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 384
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glendale ›
Education in Glendale
13.1% of adults 25 and older in Glendale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glendale
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 76.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Glendale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale | 981 | $43,466 | $216,700 | $1,075 |
| Merlin | 1,617 | $71,806 | $435,000 | — |
| Canyonville | 1,920 | $47,682 | $229,500 | $959 |
| Riddle | 955 | $66,761 | $228,600 | $858 |
| Tri-City | 4,234 | $55,026 | $246,600 | $934 |
| Wimer | 421 | $43,558 | $329,100 | — |
| Days Creek | 270 | $66,125 | $270,500 | — |
| Myrtle Creek | 3,500 | $55,921 | $239,900 | $1,013 |
| Grants Pass | 39,311 | $59,646 | $382,600 | $1,217 |
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What is the median household income in Glendale, OR?
The median household income in Glendale is $43,466, 48% lower than the Oregon median of $83,011 (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 $216,700, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Glendale?
The median gross rent in Glendale is $1,075 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Glendale, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
What is the median age in Glendale?
The median age in Glendale is 31.9 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Glendale?
The average commute to work in Glendale is 27 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glendale?
The unemployment rate in Glendale is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glendale?
13.1% 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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