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Oregon›Douglas County

GlendaleOR

A town of 867, settled in 1883.

Photo: Tedder · CC BY 3.0
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Glendale, OR · Photo: Tedder · CC BY 3.0 · Source ↗

Is Glendale a good place to live?

34% of residents are under 18 in Glendale, where Oregon’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 22%. Among 116 Oregon towns, just 2 have a lower typical home value than Glendale. Glendale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

867 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
SP 4415 eastbound into Glendale, OR on July 30, 1982
SP 4415 eastbound into Glendale, OR on July 30, 1982, 1982
Glendale’s story

143 years in pictures

Census counts: 646 in 1910, 858 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1982 and 3 maps from 1954 on.

  • 1883Glendale is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Glendale: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Glendale, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerPacific Power15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Glendale water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Glendale’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGlendale School District 77Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Oregon you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDouglas County Clerk, Elections OfficeDouglas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code9744297442 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Glendale.

Natural hazards

Glendale stands out in Oregon and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher

At 99 of 100, Glendale’s FEMA risk score is against 64 of 100 in Oregon’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns.

99risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
99Very high riskLowerHigher
WildfireInland floodingEarthquakes
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Housing

A typical Glendale home is worth about $261K

The typical Glendale home is worth about $261,000, about the same as a year ago, 47% below the Oregon typical home. Glendale’s median rent is $1,075 a month.

$261KZillow home value
GlendaleOregon townsU.S. towns
Median rent$1,075 a month$1,414 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home66%65%73%

Typical home value

Glendale$261K
Oregon$493K
+0.3%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commute

In Glendale, the median household income runs lower than in the typical Oregon or U.S. town

The median household income in Glendale is $43,000. Most working residents leave Glendale for work: only 3% work in town. 12% of Glendale residents live below the poverty line.

3%work in town
GlendaleOregon townsU.S. towns
Median household income$43,000$81,000$80,000
Average trip to work27 minutes23 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town2.7%9.8%8%
Below the poverty line12%11%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Glendale3%
Grants Pass12%
Roseburg9%
Medford5%
Portland5%
23 mi
median commute distance
73
jobs based in Glendale
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Glendale

Glendale has mild winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83° and January nights drop to 34°.

83°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter34–47°
Spring39–59°
Summer51–80°
Fall43–64°
Oct 30
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
83°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Glendale is

Glendale beats the Oregon average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Glendale.

GlendaleOregon townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%15%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%11%12%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)25%20%19%
Depression (CDC PLACES)29%27%23%
26 measures vs. Oregon
0 better14 too close to call12 worse
What stands outGlendaleOR
More adults with COPD10.2%6.8%
More adults with heart disease9.1%6.5%
More adults who have had a stroke4.6%3.3%
Asante Three Rivers Medical Center
22.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

0% of Glendale is conserved land

0.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 251 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Glendale City Park—8
2. Glendale Memorial Park—3

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Glendale

16pages on Glendale
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Glendale; the nearest are

A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Glendale for work

Where Glendale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

12% → Grants Pass Grants Pass 12% 9% → Roseburg Roseburg 9% 5% → Medford Medford 5% 5% → Portland Portland 5% 3% → Springfield Springfield 3% 3% → Days Creek Days Creek 3% Glendale · 3% stay
73jobs based in Glendale
3%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Glendale

City in Oregon, United States

Official town website ↗

Glendale is a city in Douglas County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, Glendale had a population of 858.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1901
Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
1,407 ft
ZIP code
97442
Area code
541

Questions about Glendale

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Glendale, OR a good place to live?

Glendale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.