Glendale, MO

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):

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

Comparative Profile of Glendale, MO

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Glendale Almanac

Glendale Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Glendale Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Glendale residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Glendale Colleges

(List of All Missouri Colleges)

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