Glasgow TownshipMN
A town of 257, settled in 1863.
Is Glasgow Township a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Glasgow Township. Glasgow Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
257 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Glasgow Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Glasgow Township, and how to reach them.
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 Glasgow Township.
Most of Glasgow Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
Glasgow Township’s median household income is $112,000, against $90,000 in Minnesota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Glasgow Township’s average trip to work is 27 minutes. The top destinations are Rochester (22%), Wabasha (16%) and Plainview (10%).
| Glasgow Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $112,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest | 19.3 mi | 4,079 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Glasgow Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with the median age higher than most
The median age in Glasgow Township is 52.5 years. People 65 and older are 28% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 15% of residents (23% statewide). 37% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Glasgow Township.
| Glasgow Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.5 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 15% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 29% and 67% women
The Census survey reached too few of Glasgow Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18.9 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Glasgow Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.2% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 19.8% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.7% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 24.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.5% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.4% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.2% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.9% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.5% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30.6% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.5% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
In Glasgow Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Glasgow Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 6° and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Glasgow Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A smaller share of adults in Glasgow Township have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
22% of Glasgow Township adults have been diagnosed with depression. Glasgow Township beats the Minnesota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 12% of Glasgow Township adults have diabetes.
| Glasgow Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 25% | 23% |
| What stands out | Glasgow Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.4% | 9.3% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.9% | 7.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Glasgow Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Glasgow Township; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Glasgow Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Glasgow Township for work
Where Glasgow Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Glasgow Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Glasgow Township is a township in Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 298 at the 2000 census. Glasgow Township was organized in 1858, and named after Glasgow, in Scotland, the native country of a share of the first settlers.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 709 ft
Questions about Glasgow Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Glasgow Township, MN a good place to live?
Glasgow Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.