City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Glendale, WI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Glendale - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

13,134
Residents
$77,096
Median income
$260,300
Median home
$1,338
Median rent (state)

Glendale - the verdict

Nationally, Glendale sits in the 58th percentile for household income and the 5th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

58th
percentile, household income
58th
percentile, home value
49th
percentile, median rent
5th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Glendale, WI

Glendale is a small town in Wisconsin, home to 13,134 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $77,096 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.4%. Home values in Glendale run a median of $260,300, and the median resident age is 44.5 years. Educational attainment runs 60.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 56.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 234 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Active). Glendale's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 4480.9 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, above the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Wisconsin run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Wisconsin at 94.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,338 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Wisconsin's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Workers in Glendale report an average commute of 15.0 minutes, with 68.1% driving alone and 22.1% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 98.4 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

13,134 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$77,096 /yr

Poverty 8.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Glendale compare to other US cities?

Glendale measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 58% higher than other cities
Home value 58% pricier than other cities
Median rent 49% pricier than other cities
Safety 5% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Wisconsin alone, Glendale ranks #201 of 202 Wisconsin cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Glendale against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Wisconsin only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Wisconsin-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Glendale's strongest outlier among Wisconsin cities

Among the 761 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Glendale ranks #28 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Glendale only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#268 of 753
64th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#56 of 761
82nd percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#175 of 754
77th percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#232 of 761
69th percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#28 of 761
96th percentile in Wisconsin

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Wisconsin only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

58thIncome percentile
5thSafety percentile

58th percentile nationally for median household income · 5th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Glendale's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Glendale's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 37 Avg. percentile National median
Glendale's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Glendale's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$260,300 42nd percentile more affordable than 42% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Glendale $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Glendale, WI Glendale, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Glendale, WI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Glendale, WI median $77,096/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Glendale, WI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Glendale, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 60.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
13,134
Median Income
$77,096
Median Home Value
$260,300
Median Age
44.5
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Labor force participation
56.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
60.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
4480.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
295.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
4185.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

See the fastest-growing cities →
13,000 residents13,500 residents14,000 residents14,500 residents15,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 13,397 residents 14,795 residents ▲ +10.4%
Glendale's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Active
Total Permits (2024)
234
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
232
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
17.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 312
2024 234

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
15.0 minutes
Drive Alone
68.1%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
2.4%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
22.1%
Other
1.0%

Based on 6,038 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Wisconsin - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Wisconsin state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Wisconsin state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Glendale sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,338/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Stoughton
13,063 people
Suamico
13,003 people
Harrison
13,345 people
Greenville
12,911 people
Brown Deer
12,615 people
Shorewood
13,682 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Glendale's 13,134 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Florham Park, NJ
13,134 people
Superior, CO
13,136 people
Dardenne Prairie, MO
13,137 people
Webb City, MO
13,139 people
Cypress Lake, FL
13,145 people
Las Vegas, NM
13,120 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Glendale's $77,096 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Desoto Acres, FL
$77,102 median income
Brockton, MA
$77,089 median income
Clayville, NY
$77,083 median income
Spring Lake Park, MN
$77,112 median income
Bevil Oaks, TX
$77,073 median income
Birch Bay, WA
$77,120 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Glendale, WI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Glendale, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 70.0% 15.3% 6.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.1% White 70.0% Black or African American 15.3% Asian 6.3% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.6% Two or more races 4.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Glendale compares to nearby Wisconsin cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Glendale (this city) 13,134 $77,096
Stoughton 13,063 $78,517
Suamico 13,003 $113,614
Harrison 13,345 $118,047
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Glendale, WI?

What is the population of Glendale, WI? +

Glendale, WI has a population of 13,134 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Glendale, WI? +

The median household income in Glendale is $77,096 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Glendale? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Glendale; the closest available measure is the Wisconsin state average, a cost of living index of 94.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wisconsin vary by metro area.

Is Glendale, WI safe? +

Glendale has a total crime rate of 4480.9 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Glendale, WI? +

The median home value in Glendale is $260,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

Citation & verification links Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCities

Verify with HUD →

Verify with FBI →

Verify with NOAA →

Verify with U.S. Census Bureau →

Verify with EPA →

Verify with FEMA →

Verify with BEA →

Verify with EIA →

Verify with NCES →

Every figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.