Glenolden, PA: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Glenolden is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,223 at the 2020 census, up from 7,153 at the 2010 census.

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How Glenolden ranks

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#408Most affordable in PA #422Closest to a top hospital in PA #474Most remote workers in PA All PA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code19036

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Living in Glenolden

Housing in Glenolden

$241K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Glenolden home is worth about $241,000, about the same as a year ago, 17% below the Pennsylvania typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Glenolden

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Not graded

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

Violent crime per 1,000

Glenolden 1.1

Pennsylvania 2.5

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Glenolden 21.8

Pennsylvania 14.7

U.S. 17.7

Natural hazards: Very lowMostly inland flooding · higher than 15% of U.S. communitiesDetails →

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Glenolden

Compared with Pennsylvania

≈Just like Pennsylvania

No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Glenolden tracks Pennsylvania closely.

Care nearby

Mercy Catholic Medical Center- Mercy FitzgeraldDarby · 2.2 mi · ER

Fairmount Primary Care Center at Sharon Hill-Delaware CountySharon Hill · 1.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Glenolden · CMS · HRSAHealth in Glenolden →

Schools in Glenolden

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School Grade C+

The public schools Glenolden’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 65% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictInterboro SDSchools2

Glenolden Sch CElementary · Grades 1–8 · 614 students Liberty Baptist AcademyOther · Grades K–12 · 26 students

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 PA. Ratings are from neighbors.