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About Glendora
City in California, United StatesGlendora is a city in the San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles County, 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Downtown Los Angeles. As of the 2020 census, the population of Glendora was 52,558. World-famous Route 66 runs through the city. Like many of its neighbors, Glendora was founded during the Southern California real estate boom of the 1880s. Known as “The Pride of the Foothills", Glendora is nestled in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. Its downtown area, locally known as the Glendora Village, hosts dozens of restaurants, cafes, shops, and boutiques along Glendora Avenue with many community events scheduled throughout the year. Neighborhoods and residences in Glendora reflect the city's …
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Housing in Glendora
The typical Glendora home is worth about $879,000, up 1% in a year, 15% above the California typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Glendora
Safety Grade C+
Glendora reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 65% report less. Within California, it does better than 58% of towns.
Work & commute in Glendora
Full picture →Most working residents leave Glendora for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Los Angeles (13%), San Dimas (3%) and Pasadena (3%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Health in Glendora
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 82% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with California
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Glendora
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Glendora
Full climate →Glendora has warm winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Glendora
All Glendora schools →School Grade A-
The public schools Glendora’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 80% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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