Living in Glendale, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glendale · Census data 2020–2024
Glendale has 13,656 residents with a median age of 44.9. The median household income is $78,092 (about the same as the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $282,800, the median rent is $1,432/month.
Glendale at a glance
- Population
- 13,656
- Median age
- 44.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $78,092State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $282,800State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,432/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 69.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Glendale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: Home values 6% higher than the state median.
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 $282,800, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,432 per month, which is 38.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,997 a month in housing costs.
Glendale median household income
The median household income in Glendale is $78,092 and the income per person is $46,408. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Glendale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,485
- Owner-occupied
- 69.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.5%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.17
Glendale demographics
- Population
- 13,656
- Median age
- 44.9
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 27.8%
- Households
- 6,087
- Foreign-born
- 11.1%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glendale ›
Education in Glendale
59.2% of adults 25 and older in Glendale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 24.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glendale
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 25.7%
- Drive alone
- 63.3%
- Public transit
- 2%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Glendale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale | 13,656 | $78,092 | $282,800 | $1,432 |
| Whitefish Bay | 14,665 | $157,109 | $533,800 | $1,335 |
| Fox Point | 6,683 | $141,467 | $444,700 | $1,726 |
| Shorewood | 13,627 | $86,726 | $443,700 | $1,347 |
| River Hills | 1,632 | $204,427 | $699,600 | $2,156 |
| Bayside | 4,329 | $160,096 | $431,900 | $1,647 |
| Brown Deer | 12,564 | $93,974 | $239,300 | $1,183 |
| Milwaukee | 566,973 | $54,234 | $184,000 | $1,059 |
| Wauwatosa | 48,529 | $101,138 | $339,000 | $1,438 |
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What is the median household income in Glendale, WI?
The median household income in Glendale is $78,092, about the same as the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (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 $282,800, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Glendale?
The median gross rent in Glendale is $1,432 per month, about 38.2% of household income.
Is Glendale, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: home values 6% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Glendale?
The median age in Glendale is 44.9 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Glendale?
The average commute to work in Glendale is 21 minutes; 25.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glendale?
The unemployment rate in Glendale is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glendale?
59.2% 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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