Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min5:19 am – 7:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:29 am – 5:24 pm
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People40,612 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.015,270 householdsMedian household income $65,132Median home value $364,100Median rent $1,332 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,435 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 19,507 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 15%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 30 minutes69% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 71%, Spanish 21%, Chinese 1%, Vietnamese 1%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 105°F, lows 80°FColdest month December: highs 64°F, lows 40°F8 in of rain a year, on about 18 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare175 days above 90°F, 4 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Youngtown station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksGlendale Community Collegecollege · under a mileArizona College of Allied Healthcollege · 1.4 miNew Riverriver · 8.1 miLookout Mountainpeak · 8.4 miNorth Mountainpeak · 6.2 miDawn Lakelake · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsButler Parkpark · under a mileGlen Lakes Golf Courserecreation area · under a mileNational Memorial Cemetery Of Arizonahistoric site · 12.5 mi · 114 acresBase and Meridian Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 14.4 mi · 220 acresTonto National Forestnational forest · 18.3 mi · 2,866,800 acresGila River Waterfowl Management Areanational conservation area · 29.0 mi · 6,906 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 2 Nov 201539 mi away, near Black Canyon City, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Dec 201638 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighMaricopa County, AZ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHeat wave Very HighRiver flooding Very HighHail Very HighStrong wind Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality9% of days had good air in 202532 of 365 days measured295 moderate, 32 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 73, worst day 366main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Maricopa County monitors, AZ
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Glendaleserves 234,766 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,182 ft360 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBanner Thunderbird Medical Center2.8 miPost officeGlendale Post Office1.0 miTown hallGlendale City Hall2.0 miPoliceGlendale Police Department2.1 miFire stationGlendale Fire Department Station 157under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools7 elementary, 4 high, 7 otherSchoolGlendale American Schoolunder a mileElementaryHeritage Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolHorizon School1.1 miCollegeGlendale Community Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX14 miInterstateI-173.5 miUS highwayUS 604.3 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC36 miLight railMetro Pkwy3.5 miCoachGlendale 59Th Ave / W. HaywardFlixBus1.3 miTransit55 stops within a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85302 ZIP area.
