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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People33,663 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.010,000 householdsMedian household income $80,650Median home value $333,600Median rent $1,567 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,396 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 16,312 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 13%, construction 11%Average commute 31 minutes63% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 52%, Spanish 43%, Tagalog 2%, Vietnamese 1%16% 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksNew Riverriver · 5.0 miGlendale Community Collegecollege · 3.1 miArizona College of Allied Healthcollege · 4.4 miDawn Lakelake · 6.1 miMaricopa Lakelake · 6.3 miSunset Pointpeak · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDiscovery Parkpark · under a mileOrangewoodrecreation area · 1.0 miBase and Meridian Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.2 mi · 220 acresNational Memorial Cemetery Of Arizonahistoric site · 15.9 mi · 114 acresTonto National Forestnational forest · 21.5 mi · 2,866,800 acresGila River Waterfowl Management Areanational conservation area · 25.7 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 201542 mi away, near Black Canyon City, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Dec 201641 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation1,109 ft338 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Josephs Westgate Medical Center3.2 miPost officeDowntown Glendale Post Office2.5 miTown hallGlendale City Hall2.1 miPoliceGlendale Police Department Gateway Station1.0 miFire stationGlendale Fire Department Station 1581.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 6 otherHighWEST - MEC Independence High Schoolright hereHighIndependence High Schoolright hereSchoolDiscovery Schoolunder a mileCollegeGlendale Community College3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX14 miInterstateI-105.3 miUS highwayUS 604.2 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC35 miLight railMetro Pkwy6.5 miCoachGlendale 59Th Ave / W. HaywardFlixBus2.3 miTransit29 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 85303 ZIP area.
