Smith Hotel, Route 89, 1987
Glendale’s story
164 years in pictures
Census counts: 338 in 1880, 312 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1987 and 2 maps from 1958 on.
- 1862Glendale is settled
GlendaleUT
A town of 339, settled in 1862.
Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, NV, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
339
2025 Census estimate · +10.1% since 2020
Median home value
$275K
Census ACS
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
17.4
years
Jobs based here
323
A job hub
Is Glendale a good place to live?
41% of residents live below the poverty line in Glendale, where Utah’s towns sit at 6.2% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town among the 120 in Utah we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Glendale. 17% of the land in Glendale is conserved, where Utah’s towns sit at 3.4% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Glendale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Glendale stand out
Where Glendale beats most towns.
Small town
339 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Glendale: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Glendale, and how to reach them.
PowerGarkane Energy Coop11.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGlendale Town Water System1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers88% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Glendale’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Utah you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereKane County Clerk / AuditorKane County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code8472984729 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 13, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Glendale.
Work & commute
A job hub: Glendale has 3.2 jobs for every working resident and draws in 318 commuters
Most working residents leave Glendale for work: only 5% work in town. The average trip to work in Glendale is 15 minutes. Since 2013, Glendale has added 310 jobs, to 323 in 2023.
5%work in town
| Glendale | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5% | 8.4% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Glendale5%
Orderville29%
Page8%
Kanab5%
Cedar City5%
37 mi
median commute distance
323
jobs based in Glendale
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Outdoors
Glendale has set aside 16.8% of its land for conservation
13 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Glendale’s trail density is 1.9 miles per square mile.
16.8%conserved
16.8%
conserved · 748 of 4,456 acres
13 mi
of trails · 1.9 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Glendale
Glendale has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Among 120 Utah towns, just 6 have a lower July high than Glendale.
78″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–44°
Spring32–61°
Summer51–84°
Fall35–65°
Sep 30
typical first frost
Jun 1
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Glendale faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Glendale stands out in Utah and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
39% of Glendale adults have high blood pressure. Only 1 of the 119 Utah towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Glendale. 25% of Glendale adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Glendale | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 11% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 28% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.4% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Utah
4 better18 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Glendale | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.7% | 12.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77% | 65.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 4.7% |
Kane County Hospital
19.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 23 attractions →Zion National Park and 14 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Glendale. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi National ParkZion National Park5.0M visitors a year
Big draw20 mi National ParkBryce Canyon National Park2.0M visitors a year
20 mi MountainAngels Landing
19 mi Canyon & gorgeThe Narrows
25 mi Canyon & gorgeZion Canyon
23 mi National MonumentCedar Breaks National Monument718K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Zion National Park: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bryce Canyon National Park: Luca Galuzzi (Lucag), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Angels Landing: Óðinn, CC BY-SA 2.5 ca · The Narrows: Jon Sullivan, Public domain · Zion Canyon: No machine-readable author provided. Antilived assumed (based on copyright claim, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cedar Breaks National Monument: Original uploader was Averette at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Glendale
18pages on Glendale
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Glendale; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Glendale residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
A job hub
Every workday, about 318 people come to Glendale for work
Where Glendale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
323jobs based in Glendale
5%of working residents work in town
37 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Glendale
Town in Utah, United States
Glendale is a town in Kane County, Utah, United States. The population was 312 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1862
- Area
- 7.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,778 ft
- ZIP code
- 84729
- Area code
- 435
Questions about Glendale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Glendale, UT a good place to live?
Glendale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Glendale, UT known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Claude E. Carpenter and Ricky Havili-Heimuli.