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Glendale, Wisconsin

city · Monroe County (primary) , Milwaukee County

At a glance

13,656
Population
$282,800
Median home value (all homes)
7% below U.S. median
$366,763
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,432/mo
Median rent
6% above U.S. median
$78,092
Median household income
1% below U.S. median
20.7 min
Average commute
89.3%
Homes with broadband
58.9%
Locations with fiber available
3.1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 97 — 3% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing11% above
Goods & services4% below
Utilities23% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost26% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Columbia College of Nursing 4-year
Nearest 4-year college1 mi
Nearest community college6 mi
Nearest technical college4 mi
High school graduates95.7%
College graduates59.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Glendale Community Development
The City of Glendale's Community Development Department offers comprehensive planning, zoning administration, development review, site plan and architectural review, land divisions and consolidations, and economic development assistance to residents and businesses.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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