Bivings-Converse House · National Register of Historic Places
Glendale’s story
148 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1878Glendale is settled
GlendaleSC
A town settled in 1878, now home to 211 people.
Bivings-Converse House · Photo: PegasusRacer28 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
211
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$117K
Census ACS
Household income
$31K
median
Median age
35.8
years
Jobs based here
14
A commuter town
Is Glendale a good place to live?
Glendale’s mean commuting time is 74 minutes, above both South Carolina’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 170 South Carolina towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Glendale. Glendale’s concentration of trails is 7.5 miles per square mile, above both the South Carolina town median (0.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Bivings-Converse House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Glendale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
211 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Glendale: who provides what
Glendale is unincorporated, so Spartanburg County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDuke Energy13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSpartanburg Water System (Sc4210001)No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSpartanburg CountySpartanburg County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn South Carolina you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSpartanburg Board of Voter RegistrationSpartanburg County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP code2934629346 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Glendale.
Work & commute
Glendale stands out in South Carolina and nationally, with more of its residents who live below the poverty line
The median commute is under 10 miles. The top destinations are Spartanburg (25%), Greenville (4%) and Charlotte (3%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Glendale0%
Spartanburg25%
Greenville4%
Charlotte3%
Greer3%
10 mi
median commute distance
14
jobs based in Glendale
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Glendale brings mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 31° and snow is almost unheard of.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–55°
Spring48–73°
Summer67–88°
Fall50–73°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Glendale is
On the CDC’s 32 measures, Glendale is ahead of South Carolina on 10 and behind on 3. Among adults here, 11% have diabetes. Only 9 of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare have a higher share of adults who binge drink than Glendale.
| Glendale | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 38% | 36% |
32 measures vs. South Carolina
10 better19 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Glendale | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.2% | 17.4% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.3% | 13.9% |
| More binge drinkers | 19.1% | 15.7% |
Spartanburg Medical Center
5.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Glendale has set aside 2.7% of its land for conservation
The biggest place to walk is Glendale Shoals Preserve, 25 acres with 1.1 miles of trail. There are 1.5 miles of trail across 2 parks and preserves.
2.7%conserved
2.7%
conserved · 4 of 135 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 7.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Glendale Shoals Preserve | 1.1 mi | 25 |
| 2. Glendale Nature Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Glendale has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Glendale’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 52 of 100. FEMA puts 64% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 9% to tornadoes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Glendale once, in 2024.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
$120Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 43 attractions →Peachoid and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Glendale. Close and well known come first.
13 mi LandmarkPeachoid
12 mi National BattlefieldCowpens National Battlefield175K visitors a year
32 mi Stadium & arenaBon Secours Wellness Arena
27 mi National Military ParkKings Mountain National Military Park176K visitors a year32 mi Zoo & aquariumGreenville Zoo18 mi Zoo & aquariumHollyWild Animal ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Peachoid: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Cowpens National Battlefield: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Bon Secours Wellness Arena: Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0 · Kings Mountain National Military Park: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Glendale
16pages on Glendale
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of Glendale
Converse UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Spartanburg4.7 mi$25,240 tuitionUniversity of South Carolina-UpstateUniversity or college · Public · Spartanburg8.4 mi$11,588 in-state tuitionSpartanburg Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Spartanburg8.9 mi$5,071 in-state tuition
About 11 of every 100 Glendale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Glendale for work
Where Glendale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
14jobs based in Glendale
0%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Glendale
CDP in South Carolina, United States
Glendale is a census-designated place located in Spartanburg County in the U.S. State of South Carolina. According to the 2010 United States census, the population was 307.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 679 ft
- ZIP code
- 29346
Questions about Glendale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Glendale, SC a good place to live?
Glendale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.