GlasgowIL
A town of 108, settled in 1845.
Is Glasgow a good place to live?
29% of residents are 65 or older in Glasgow, where Illinois’ towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 18%. Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Glasgow. Glasgow has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
108 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Glasgow: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Glasgow, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Glasgow.
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Glasgow
Glasgow has chilly winters and warm summers. Glasgow’s July high is 87°F, against 84°F in Illinois’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Glasgow
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Glasgow is
Glasgow beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 41% of Glasgow adults have high blood pressure.
| Glasgow | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | Glasgow | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.5% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Glasgow
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Glasgow; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Glasgow residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Glasgow
Village in Illinois, United States
Glasgow is a village in Scott County, Illinois, United States. The population was 113 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Jacksonville Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
Questions about Glasgow
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Glasgow, IL a good place to live?
Glasgow has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.