HWY 26 flooded, 2019
Glencoe’s story
148 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2019 and a map from 1948 on.
- 1878Glencoe is settled
GlencoeCA
The town, settled in 1878, counts 258 residents.
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Photo: HyperCar1 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
258
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$306K
+0.4% in a year
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
55.2
years
Jobs based here
4
A commuter town
Is Glencoe a good place to live?
43% of residents live below the poverty line in Glencoe, against 10% in California’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 848 California towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Glencoe. Glencoe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
258 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Rail Road FlatGlencoe
Getting set up
Moving to Glencoe: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Glencoe, and how to reach them.
PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCalaveras PUD water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers11% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCalaveras County Clerk, Elections DepartmentCalaveras County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP codes95232, 9524595232 68% · 95245 32%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Glencoe.
$306KZillow home value
Typical home value
Glencoe$306K
California$762K
+0.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Glencoe, with wildfire at the top
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 98% of U.S. communities. 72% of Glencoe’s expected losses from natural hazards come from wildfires, followed by inland flooding at 22%. Federal aid has come to Glencoe households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2022.
98risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Glencoe has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The median household income for Glencoe comes to $68,000. Half of commuters travel less than 51 miles. The top destinations are Stockton (5%), San Andreas (4%) and Sacramento (4%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Glencoe0%
Stockton5%
San Andreas4%
Sacramento4%
Fresno4%
51 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Glencoe
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–54°
Spring43–66°
Summer59–88°
Fall49–73°
Dec 11
typical first frost
Mar 4
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Glencoe
14pages on Glencoe
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Glencoe; the nearest are
Columbia CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sonora24.5 mi$1,282 in-state tuitionTeachers College of San JoaquinUniversity or college · Public · Stockton47.1 mi
About 6 of every 100 Glencoe residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Glencoe for work
Where Glencoe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4jobs based in Glencoe
0%of working residents work in town
51 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Glencoe
Unincorporated community in California, United States
Glencoe (formerly Mosquito and Mosquito Gulch) is an unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California, United States. It lies at an elevation of 2,749 feet (838 m) and is located at 38°21′15″N 120°35′06″W. The community's ZIP code is 95232. Glencoe has a population of 145 people. Glencoe was named after Glencoe, Scotland, the site of the Massacre of Glencoe in 1692. Glencoe was formerly called Mosquito, and Mosquito Gulch. The business portion of the town was on the north side of Mosquito Gulch, but not one of the old buildings remains. Currently (As of August 2025) only two businesses remain open in the town, as well as a USPS Post Office and a fire station. The mines were first wo…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 2,749 ft
- ZIP code
- 95232
Questions about Glencoe
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Glencoe, CA a good place to live?
Glencoe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.