The Town FilesGlendale, Wisconsin
City in Milwaukee County · population 13,357 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $282,800
- Household income
- $78,092
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 40 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 44.9
Glendale is a city of 13,357 people in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $282,800, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks more vibrant than 99% of Wisconsin towns, hipper than 99% of Wisconsin towns, better transit than 99% of Wisconsin towns.
How Glendale ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Glendale is worth $282,800, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $78,092, which is more affordable than 27% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,432 a month. 69.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Glendale | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $282,800 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,432 | $951 |
| Median household income | $78,092 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 69.5% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.7% | — |
Who lives in Glendale
| People | Glendale | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.9 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.8% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 20.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.2% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.0% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 5.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.1% | — |
| Work from home | 25.7% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 20.7 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.3% | 89.1% |
Weather in Glendale
July highs average 82.8°F and January lows 14.1°F. About 33.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 39.5 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 134 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Glendale since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 4, 1980 about 5.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 12, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 75 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 23, 2004.
Severe weather in Milwaukee County since 1996
Milwaukee County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4923: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| September 11, 2025 | Flood | DR-4892: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| March 11, 2020 | Flood | DR-4477: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County had 469,055 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $69,142 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Glendale itself the ACS puts it at 3.1%.
Public schools in Glendale
3 public schools with 2,017 students, about 11.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolet High | 9-12 | 1,054 | 12.7 |
| Glen Hills Middle | 4-8 | 488 | 10.4 |
| Parkway Elementary | PK-3 | 475 | 11.6 |
Towns near Glendale
- Whitefish Bay, WI1.6 mi · 14,954 people · home $533,800
- Fox Point, WI2.6 mi · 6,934 people · home $444,700
- Shorewood, WI3.2 mi · 13,859 people · home $443,700
- Bayside, WI4.1 mi · 4,482 people · home $431,900
- Brown Deer, WI4.1 mi · 12,507 people · home $239,300
- Milwaukee, WI4.8 mi · 577,222 people · home $184,000
- Wauwatosa, WI7.0 mi · 48,387 people · home $339,000
- Mequon, WI7.4 mi · 25,142 people · home $501,600
Glendale questions
Is Glendale, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Glendale scores better for retirees than 61% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 4%. 27.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.9).
How much does a house cost in Glendale?
The median owner-occupied home in Glendale is valued at $282,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $78,092, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $1,432 a month.
What is the weather like in Glendale?
July highs average 82.8°F and January lows 14.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.8 inches of precipitation a year and 39.5 inches of snow.
Does Glendale get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Glendale since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 4, 1980. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)