Town guide

Glendale, California

Glendale is a city in Los Angeles County, California, home to about 190,748 people across 30 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 91046, 91201, 91202, 91203, 91204, 91205, 91206, 91207, 91208, 91210 and 91214, and parts of 91020 are in Glendale too.

Homes sold for a median of $716 per square foot across 10 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 5 of 10 were seller’s markets.

Population190,7486,258 per sq mi

Median home value$1,102,300Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$716Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking50%Median of 10 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Glendale

12 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

Verdugo City, CA91046Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Glendale, CA91201 Seller’s market $711/sq ft −19.9% vs. last year 3.6 months of supply · 59% sold over asking Competition 78/100

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Glendale, CA91202 Balanced $729/sq ft +2.3% vs. last year 4.9 months of supply · 46% sold over asking Competition 63/100

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Glendale, CA91203 Buyer’s market $615/sq ft +5.6% vs. last year 7.7 months of supply · 50% sold over asking

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Glendale, CA91204 Buyer’s market $556/sq ft +8.0% vs. last year 8.7 months of supply · 14% sold over asking

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Glendale, CA91205 Seller’s market $615/sq ft −12.3% vs. last year 3.2 months of supply · 52% sold over asking Competition 64/100

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Glendale, CA91206 Balanced $686/sq ft +4.6% vs. last year 4.1 months of supply · 44% sold over asking Competition 65/100

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Glendale, CA91207 Seller’s market $768/sq ft −4.2% vs. last year 2.4 months of supply · 52% sold over asking Competition 81/100

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Glendale, CA91208 Seller’s market $722/sq ft −0.3% vs. last year 2.3 months of supply · 59% sold over asking Competition 86/100

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Glendale, CA91210 Buyer’s market $918/sq ft −3.8% vs. last year 6.4 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

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La Crescenta, CA91214 Seller’s market $782/sq ft +0.2% vs. last year 2.6 months of supply · 50% sold over asking Competition 76/100

Mostly Glendale; also La Crescenta-Montrose

Montrose, CA91020 Seller’s market $580/sq ft −1.5% vs. last year 1.9 months of supply · 33% sold over asking

Mostly La Crescenta-Montrose; part is in Glendale

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Glendale. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Glendale at a glance

City · Los Angeles County, CA

Population	190,7486,258 per square mile
Land area	30 square milesplus 0.1 of water
Median household income	$88,393average $128,175
Median home value	$1,102,300as estimated by owners
Median rent	$2,182/month
Homes lived in by owners	35%
Single-family houses	33% of homes
Median year built	1966
Average household	2.60 people
Median age	41.4
Average commute	27 minutes21% work from home
Adults with a degree	47%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the place; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Glendale

Distances

Nearest major airport	Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR)7 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	Los Angeles, CA14 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Glendale; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Glendale

U.S. Representative · California’s 30th DistrictLaura Friedman (D)
U.S. SenatorAdam B. Schiff (D)
U.S. SenatorAlex Padilla (D)
GovernorGavin Newsom (D)
Mayor · as listed on WikidataDaniel Brotman

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Glendale had 196,543 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.

It’s the 24th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.

Los Angeles County grew from 170,298 residents in 1900 to 10,014,009 in 2020.

Los Angeles County, 1900–2020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 42°F. About 16.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Burbank Valley Pump Plt, CA weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Los Angeles County

3,987,736 jobs at 304,988 businesses in Los Angeles County. The biggest industries by employees:

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2,705 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Glendale’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

Usc Verdugo Hills HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Glendale1.3 miles
Glendale Adventist Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Glendale2.2 miles
Glendale Mem Hospital & Hlth CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Glendale3.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	309
Specialist doctors	468
Dentists	335
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	413
Mental health providers	747
Physical and occupational therapists	249
Optometrists	68
Chiropractors	116
Pharmacies	181

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Glendale

Parks (52 nearby)

Verdugo Park · 42 acres1.1 mi
Crescenta Valley Park · 37 acres3.3 mi
Bette Davis Picnic Area · 22 acres3.2 mi
Montrose Community Park · 15 acres2.1 mi
Brand Park · 12 acres1.7 mi
Glorietta Park · 9 acres1.4 mi

Grocery stores (33 nearby)

Ralphs1.0 mi
Golden Market1.1 mi
Trader Joe's1.2 mi
Vons1.5 mi

Pharmacies (24 nearby)

Walgreens1.2 mi
Rite Aid1.6 mi
Riley's1.8 mi
Hope specialty pharmacy1.8 mi

Libraries (14 nearby)

Casa Verdugo Branch Glendale Public Library1.0 mi
Brand Library & Art Center1.7 mi
Grandview Library2.2 mi
Montrose-Crescenta Branch Library2.3 mi
Glendale Downtown Central Library2.3 mi

Museums (8 nearby)

Museum of Neon Art2.3 mi
Grand Central Airport Terminal2.4 mi
Autry Museum of the American West2.7 mi
Autry Museum of the American West2.8 mi
Children's Discovery Center2.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues (11 nearby)

Auditorium Building1.3 mi
Glendale Center Theater1.9 mi
Alex Theatre2.0 mi
Glendale Performing Arts Center2.3 mi
Junior High2.6 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1884.

Colleges and universities

Glendale Community College

Notable people born here

Paul Walker (1973) · American actor (1973–2013)
Robert Englund (1947) · American actor, voice-actor, singer, and director
Robert Englund (1949) · American actor, voice-actor, singer, and director
Captain Beefheart (1941) · American musician and painter (1941-2010)
Edward Furlong (1977) · American actor and singer
David Brin (1950) · American scientist and science fiction author (born 1950)
Michael Shermer (1954) · American science writer
Erika Eleniak (1969) · American-Canadian actress of Estonian-Ukrainian descent (born 1969)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Glendale

Public schools here are run by Glendale Unified. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (34)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Abraham Lincoln ElementaryLa Crescenta	K–6	495	Public	3.5 mi
Balboa ElementaryGlendale	K–6	799	Public	2.2 mi
Benjamin Franklin ElementaryGlendale	K–6	608	Public	3.0 mi
Cerritos ElementaryGlendale	K–6	490	Public	3.6 mi
College ViewGlendale	K–12	118	Special Education	1.5 mi
Columbus ElementaryGlendale	K–5	488	Public	1.8 mi
Dunsmore ElementaryLa Crescenta	K–6	589	Public	4.4 mi
Glenoaks ElementaryGlendale	K–6	486	Public	2.3 mi
Horace Mann ElementaryGlendale	K–5	672	Public	2.9 mi
John C. Fremont ElementaryGlendale	K–6	578	Public	1.8 mi
John Marshall ElementaryGlendale	K–5	486	Public	2.1 mi
John Muir ElementaryGlendale	K–6	810	Public	2.9 mi
La Crescenta ElementaryLa Crescenta	K–6	400	Public	3.1 mi
Mark Keppel ElementaryGlendale	K–5	955	Public	1.6 mi
Monte Vista ElementaryLa Crescenta	K–6	721	Public	3.8 mi
Mountain Avenue ElementaryLa Crescenta	K–6	551	Public	3.5 mi
R. D. White ElementaryGlendale	K–5	948	Public	1.6 mi
Thomas Edison ElementaryGlendale	K–6	859	Public	2.7 mi
Thomas Jefferson ElementaryGlendale	K–6	815	Public	2.2 mi
Valley View ElementaryLa Crescenta	K–6	461	Public	4.3 mi
Verdugo AcademyGlendale	K–12	135	Alternative Education	1.5 mi
Verdugo Woodlands ElementaryGlendale	K–6	676	Public	1.2 mi
Eleanor J. Toll MiddleGlendale	6–8	1,412	Public	1.6 mi
Theodore Roosevelt MiddleGlendale	6–8	842	Public	3.0 mi
Woodrow Wilson MiddleGlendale	6–8	1,182	Public	1.5 mi
Jewel City Community DayGlendale	7–10	9	Alternative Education	1.9 mi
Rosemont MiddleLa Crescenta	7–8	1,221	Public	3.5 mi
Anderson W. Clark Magnet HighLa Crescenta	9–12	1,136	Public	4.2 mi
Crescenta Valley HighLa Crescenta	9–12	2,624	Public	3.2 mi
Daily (Allan F.) High (Continuation)Glendale	9–12	72	Alternative Education	1.9 mi

And 4 more.

Private schools (11)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
Bonnie AcademyGlendale	Pre-K–K	12	Nonsectarian	1.6 mi
Glendale Montessori SchoolGlendale	Pre-K–4	35	Nonsectarian	1.8 mi
Holy Family Grade SchoolGlendale	Pre-K–8	208	Roman Catholic	2.5 mi
Incarnation Parish SchoolGlendale	Pre-K–8	265	Roman Catholic	1.3 mi
La Crescenta Montessori SchoolLa Crescenta	Pre-K–5	9	Nonsectarian	4.3 mi
Robbins Nest PreschoolLa Crescenta	Pre-K–K	9	Nonsectarian	2.5 mi
Chamlian Armenian SchoolGlendale	TK–8	697	Nonsectarian	4.4 mi
Salem Lutheran SchoolGlendale	TK–8	122	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	1.0 mi
Glendale Adventist AcademyGlendale	K–12	312	Seventh-day Adventist	1.8 mi
St James-Holy Redeemer SchoolLa Crescenta	K–8	72	Roman Catholic	4.3 mi
Elliott InstituteLa Crescenta	2–12	26	Nonsectarian	3.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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