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Glendale, MO


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Glendale, Missouri

Glendale, Missouri, in St. Louis county, is 5 miles SW of St. Louis, Missouri. The city is in the Saint Louis area. There are 5,767 residents in Glendale.

The People and Families of Glendale

In Glendale, about 69% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Glendale.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Glendale had a median family income of $90,250. Most of the residents of Glendale tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Glendale is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city. People say that Glendale is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Glendale folks tended to give their money ($6,700) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Glendale.

Glendale Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Glendale that were owner-occupied was 96%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Glendale, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Glendale, 95% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the city, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

Glendale strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyGlendale Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyGlendale People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyGlendale College Educated Adults
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyGlendale Low Property Crime
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyGlendale Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyGlendale Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyGlendale Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Glendale, MO

Comparing Glendale to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Age of the Population88
Female Share of the Population86
Senior Citizens64
Male Share of the Population35
Racial Diversity25

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married89
Average Household Size68

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income1010

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home89
Short Commute Times88
Walking and Biking to Work12
Public Transportation Use12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone53
Affordability of Property Taxes41
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33
Housing Recently Built11
Affordability of Rents11
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime109
Low Violent Crime77

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