Sign In Register

Glendale, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Denver County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
71 Population 125/sq mi density
$194,375 Median Income $53,096 per capita
$833,300 Home Value $328,805 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
945 Violent Crime/100K 17,697 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$194,375 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$833,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
945 violent crimes/100K (149% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
100.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Glendale experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.4 inches. The area receives 49.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.4°F
5% below US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,351 ft (1,631 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density125/sq mi
Coordinates39.7031°N, 104.9362°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyDenver County County
Nearest AirportDenver International (DEN)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.4"
60% below US avg
Snowfall 49.0"
Wettest Month (May) 2.48"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.51"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0480 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)26.5 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.77 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.36 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability17.8 / 100
Community Resilience68.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Volcano Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 13, 2025.

Dec 25, 1994 9 km NE of Larkspur, Colorado M4.0 47 km
Dec 23, 1995 7 km WNW of Rock Creek Park, Colorado M3.5 108 km
Jan 18, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M3.3 69 km
Jun 1, 2014 9 km NNW of Kersey, Colorado M3.2 90 km
Jul 22, 2001 6 km WNW of Woodland Park, Colorado M3.1 78 km
Sep 12, 1990 13 km NW of Silverthorne, Colorado M3.0 109 km
Feb 26, 2008 29 km WNW of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 66 km
Jan 19, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 69 km
Mar 30, 2019 7 km NE of Greeley, Colorado M2.9 88 km
Dec 31, 1995 6 km WNW of Rock Creek Park, Colorado M2.8 110 km
Jan 19, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.7 69 km
Apr 18, 1998 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.7 69 km
Jun 13, 2025 7 km SE of Erie, Colorado M2.7 34 km
Aug 23, 2016 2 km SSE of Eaton, Colorado M2.6 91 km
Jun 26, 2021 19 km WNW of Cañon City, Colorado M2.5 139 km
Jun 23, 2014 6 km NNE of Kersey, Colorado M2.5 89 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

743 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 162 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 2015 EF3 62 km 0
May 22, 2008 EF3 61 km 1
Jun 15, 1988 EF3 3 km 0
Jun 12, 1982 EF3 37 km 0
Jun 24, 1979 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 13, 1977 EF3 86 km 0
May 18, 1975 EF3 21 km 0
May 15, 1952 EF3 76 km 0
Jun 7, 2021 EF2 49 km 0
May 7, 2016 EF2 88 km 0
Jun 8, 2014 EF2 92 km 0
Jun 7, 2012 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 15, 2009 EF2 58 km 0
May 10, 2004 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 31, 1996 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 13, 1996 EF2 47 km 0
Jun 15, 1988 EF2 3 km 0
Jun 5, 1988 EF2 33 km 0
Jun 5, 1988 EF2 30 km 0
Jul 7, 1987 EF2 91 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HAYMAN (129,417 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 HAYMAN 129,417 62 km
2012 WALDO CANYON 20,112 86 km
2020 WILLIAMS FORK 14,679 91 km
2013 BLACK FOREST 11,885 76 km
1996 BUFFALO CREEK 11,690 45 km
2000 BOBCAT 10,444 91 km
2020 CALWOOD 9,836 60 km
2000 HIGH MEADOWS 9,607 50 km
2001 MVD PSFRXASST 4 7,375 56 km
2021 MARSHALL 6,286 35 km
2010 FOURMILE CANYON 5,865 54 km
2002 BIG ELK 4,348 77 km
2021 BIJOU 3,485 98 km
2012 LOWER NORTH FORK FIRE 3,436 36 km
2003 OVERLAND 3,232 59 km
2009 OLD STAGE 3,160 52 km
2002 SCHOONOVER 2,821 57 km
2012 FERN LAKE 2,549 96 km
2020 SUNDAY FIRE 2,204 60 km
2002 SNAKING 2,080 58 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 0.5 in Driest
February 35°F (2°C) 0.5 in
March 41°F (5°C) 1.4 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.0 in
May 58°F (14°C) 2.5 in Wettest
June 68°F (20°C) 1.8 in
July 75°F (24°C) 2.0 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.7 in
September 63°F (17°C) 1.3 in
October 51°F (11°C) 1.1 in
November 39°F (4°C) 1.0 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 0.6 in Coldest

Glendale has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 32°F in December to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.5") and January the driest (0.5").

View full weather details →