1907 · At the depot · Library of Congress
Glendale’s story
Glendale in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
GlendaleWI
A town of 13,656. A regional job hub with 14,328 jobs.
Population
13,656
+3.8% since 2010
Typical home
$354K
+5.3% in a year
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
44.9
years
Jobs based here
14,328
A job hub
What makes Glendale stand out
The 3 things Glendale does most differently from other towns.
14,328jobs here
Work
14,328 jobs
based in Glendale, a regional job hub
8% of working residents work in town.
$354Ktypical home
Housing
$354K typical home
4% above the WI typical home
Up 5.3% in a year.
Outdoors
#28 most walkable in WI
4.4 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
11.8% of the town is conserved land.
A job hub
Every workday, about 13,786 people come to Glendale for work
Where Glendale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
14,328jobs based in Glendale
8%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Glendale’s report card
Commute8 miHalf of commuters travel lessHousing$354K4% above the WI typical homeOutdoors4 mi#79 for trails in WISchoolsCBeats 30% of WI districtsHealthA−Healthier than 82% of U.S. townsSafetyDLess crime than 9% of U.S. townsClimate80°/15°Summer high · winter low · 40″ snowHazards45/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage
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Weather
Forecast →61°
Light Rain
H 67° · L 49°
Local news
All →Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Glendale. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Glendale
Most working residents leave Glendale for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Milwaukee (37%), Wauwatosa (6%) and Brookfield (4%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Glendale8%
Milwaukee37%
Wauwatosa6%
Brookfield4%
Menomonee Falls3%
8 mi
median commute distance
14,328
jobs based in Glendale
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Glendale home is worth about $354K
The typical Glendale home is worth about $354,000, up 5.3% in a year, close to the Wisconsin typical home.
$354KZillow home value
Typical home value
Glendale$354K
Wisconsin$340K
Market temperature
37
days on market
103.4%
sale-to-list price
+5.3%
value change, 1 year
18
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
11.8% of Glendale is conserved land
4.4 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves.
#79for trails in WI
11.8%
conserved · 448 of 3,795 acres
4.4 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
#37
most conserved land in WI
#28
most walkable in WI
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kletzsch Park | 2.6 mi | 140 |
| 2. Lincoln Park | 0.6 mi | 192 |
| 3. Richard E. Maslowski Glendale Community Park | 0.5 mi | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Glendale’s public schools outperform 30% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Glendale’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 70% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkway Elementary | PK–3 | 490 | B |
| St. Johns Lutheran School Private | PK–8 | 140 | |
| North Shore Montessori School Private | PK–5 | 95 | |
| Glen Hills Middle | 4–8 | 483 | C+ |
| Nicolet High | 9–12 | 1,043 | B+ |
| Bader Hillel High School Private | 9–12 | 75 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduationAll 7 schools →
Health
Healthier than 82% of U.S. towns
Glendale beats the Wisconsin average on 18 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
18 better12 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Glendale | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer smokers | 9.7% | 13.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.6% |
Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital
4.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
89th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 9% of U.S. towns
Glendale reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 91% report less.
DSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Glendale2.5
Wisconsin2.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Glendale38.9
Wisconsin10.3
U.S.15.5
9th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
2nd
percentile among WI towns
36
violent crimes reported in 2025
569
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Glendale has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–33°
Spring36–54°
Summer60–78°
Fall42–59°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
223
paid flood claims since 1978
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Get outside
4 miles of trails in Glendale
11.8% of the town is conserved land, across 9 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Landmarks
2 places in Glendale on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Glendale
City in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Glendale is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 13,357 at the 2020 census. A suburb north of Milwaukee, it is part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 13,357
- Area
- 6.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 653 ft
- Area code
- 414
Glendale’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Glendale.
MilwaukeeRiver HillsFox PointWhitefish BayGlendale
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