Discover Glendora

Glendora is strategically positioned in the San Gabriel Valley with direct regional access across Southern California. Located near the I-210 and SR-57 connection, the city provides convenient access to Los Angeles County, Orange County, San Bernardino County, and the Inland Empire.

Businesses benefit from nearby freeway connections to I-10 and I-605, Metro A Line service in Glendora, and proximity to Ontario International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport.

This connectivity makes Glendora a strong location for companies, retailers, restaurants, professional services, and regional operators seeking access to customers, workforce, transportation, and surrounding markets.

Glendora offers a stable, educated, and high-income customer base that supports strong demand for retail, dining, professional services, health and wellness, and neighborhood-serving businesses.

Population: 52,407 residents.

Median Age: 42.

Median Household Income: $111,156, approximately 25% higher than Los Angeles County.

Education: 38% of residents hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Average Household Expenditure: $128,594.

Glendora offers a strong consumer base with regional reach, high household incomes, and steady demand for retail, dining, services, healthcare, hospitality, and lifestyle-focused businesses.

Trade Area Reach: More than 250,000 residents live within a 10-mile radius, creating a broad customer base for retail, dining, and service-oriented businesses.

Strong Spending Power: Glendora’s median household income exceeds $111,000, supporting demand for restaurants, retail, wellness, personal services, and professional services.

Lifestyle and Visitor Activity: Glendora Public Market, Glendora Village, Dalton Canyon, Big Dalton Wilderness Area, Rubel Castle, Glendora Mountain Road, and family-centered community events help attract visitors and support demand for hospitality, dining, recreation, and local retail.

Growth and Stability: A strong housing market, excellent schools, and Glendora’s reputation as a family-friendly community continue to support long-term residential and consumer demand.

Institutional Demand: Local anchors such as Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital and Citrus College generate consistent demand for suppliers, services, food, retail, housing, healthcare, and professional partners.

Glendora offers direct business support through City staff, regional partners, and resource providers that help businesses open, operate, and grow successfully.

Dedicated City Staff: The Economic Development team provides direct assistance with site selection, permitting coordination, business resources, and connections to the appropriate City departments.

Chamber Collaboration: The City works closely with the Glendora Chamber of Commerce to connect businesses with networking opportunities, community events, advocacy, and visibility within the local business community.

One-on-One Business Consulting: Through the City’s partnership with the Small Business Development Center, businesses can access no-cost consulting in areas such as finance, marketing, operations, business planning, and growth strategy.

County and State Resources: Businesses can be connected to regional programs that may support workforce development, hiring, training, tax credits, and other business assistance opportunities.

Utility Rebates and Energy Programs: The City can help businesses identify available Southern California Edison and SoCalGas programs that may support energy-efficient improvements, construction, equipment upgrades, and operations.

Whether you are looking for a new location, evaluating available commercial space, expanding an existing business, or exploring development opportunities, Glendora’s Economic Development team is available to help you navigate the process.

Contact us to discuss site selection, business resources, permitting coordination, market information, and available support.

Tiffany Chew
Economic Development and Housing Manager
Economic Development and Housing
(626)852-4822

Shantelle Coria
Management Analyst 
Economic Development and Housing
(626) 852-5252