Glendora, CA

Census place 0630014 · pop 50,926

D−41/ 100
🫤 Rough
C
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Obesity24.2% · top 7%
🚽 Disaster100/100 · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.68% property · US 0.99%8.99% sales · US 7.00%up to 13.30% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1001

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

100/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level80 AQI3

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

80 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level133 days3

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

133 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$862,7006

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$862,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unemployment rateCounty-level5.5%7

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

5.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$3,034/mo7

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$3,034/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Commute time33 min7

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

33 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Population growth (5yr)-1.7%20

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-1.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property crime rate2019/100k28

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

2019 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Income inequality0.4355

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Violent crime rate169/100k56

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

169 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Homeownership67.9%61

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

67.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Bachelor's degree or higher38.8%67

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

38.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults7.4%72

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

7.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Broadband access94.4%73

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

94.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate7.3%73

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

7.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Physical inactivity20.8%73

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

20.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Property-tax burden0.68%75

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.68% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Poor mental health15.0%78

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

15.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$113,56984

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$113,569 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking9.2%85

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

9.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity24.2%93

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

24.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Frequently asked

Is Glendora, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Glendora scores 41/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is adult obesity and its weakest is natural disaster risk. California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Glendora, CA?
Glendora reports 169 violent crimes per 100k and 2019 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Glendora, CA expensive to live in?
Glendora has a median home value of $862,700 and typical rent around $3,034/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Glendora, CA?
Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (100/100) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Glendora, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (24.2%) — 93/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.