Profile for Glendale, Arizona, AZ

Glendale is in the Salt River Valley.

Established in 1892 for the Church of the Brethren of Illinois. The city annexed the adjacent community of Tropico in 1918.

Public transportation: Glendale Transit (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 1,270. The number of murders and homicides was 14. The violent crime rate was 5.4 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, It's a Grind, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Jazz & Blues Festival - April 14-15, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Sahuaro Ranch Park, Thunderbird Park

Glendale attractions: Cerreta Candy Factory

Sports teams: Arizona Cardinals (NFL), Phoenix Coyotes (NHL)

Historic sites and museums: Doctors' House, Bead Museum

Colleges and universities: American Graduate School of International Mgt, Glendale Community College, Midwestern University

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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16% of Glendale residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Glendale ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Glendale was $19,124, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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21% of Glendale residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Glendale festival dates:

• Jazz & Blues Festival - April 14-15, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Glendale, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $538.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,084.

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Libraries in Glendale include Foothills Branch Library, Glendale Public Library, Velma Teague Branch Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Glendale include Glendale Star, Glendale Today

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Maricopa County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Glendale political report.

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Glendale restaurants taking online reservations include Cucina Tagliani Italian Kitchen - Glendale, NoRTH - Glendale ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for Glendale workers is 28 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 56 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Glendale between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.6 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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