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About Glendale

City in Colorado, United States
1859Established
4,613Population
0.6 sq miArea
5,354 ftElevation

The City of Glendale is a home rule municipality located in an exclave of Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 4,613 at the 2020 United States census. Glendale is an enclave of the City and County of Denver and is the most densely populated municipality in Colorado. The city is a part of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor. Glendale's fire and medical services have been provided by the Denver Fire Department and Denver Paramedics through a contract with the City and County of Denver since 2005. Glendale is policed by the Glendale Police Department.

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Living in Glendale

Housing in Glendale

$318K▼ 8.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Glendale home is worth about $318,000, down 8.2% in a year, 40% below the Colorado typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Glendale

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Glendale's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Glendale 19.9
Colorado 4.4
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Glendale 155.5
Colorado 22.3
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Glendale for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Denver (47%), Aurora (9%) and Greenwood Village (5%). Half commute less than 6 miles.

Denver
47%
Aurora
9%
Greenwood Village
5%
Centennial
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Glendale →

Health in Glendale

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Health Grade A

Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Colorado

11better than CO·8worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Hca Healthone RoseDenver · 1.9 mi · ER
Southeast Medical CenterDenver · 2.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Glendale · CMS · HRSAHealth in Glendale →

Natural hazards in Glendale

57
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Glendale →

Climate in Glendale

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Glendale has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

47° / 20°Winter
63° / 35°Spring
86° / 56°Summer
67° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Virginia Village Branch LibraryDenver · 1 miles · 39 hrs a week

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