Glendale

California

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General Info
Population	201,020
Center Elevation	522 ft(159 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$1,149,115
Median Rent	$2,772
Median Income	$66,375
Rent Burden	50%
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	348 days/yr
Avg. High	77°F
Avg. Low	55°F
Comfort Score	94/100Excellent
Temp Swing	26°F
Annual Precipitation	22"(56 cm)
Annual Snowfall	0"(0 cm)
Air Quality	Typical: 662024 modeled avg · 48 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Walkability	49
Transit Score	39
Safety Score	80 / 100
School Rating	6.2/10
Flood Risk (FEMA)	minimalMinimal Risk
Internet Access	Fiber: 21%Cable: 94%
Demographics
Median Age	34.1 years
College Educated	23%
Remote Workers	11%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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