Glen Meats, Glen, Minnesota-02, 2024
Glen Township’s story
127 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2024.
- 1899Glen Township is settled
Glen TownshipMN
A town of 446, settled in 1899.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0
Population
446
2025 Census estimate · +4.7% since 2020
Median home value
$333K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
61.5
years
Jobs based here
28
A commuter town
Is Glen Township a good place to live?
Glen Township’s median age is 61.5 years, against 39.9 years in Minnesota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Rabbit Lake Wildlife Management Area, at 403 acres. Glen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
446 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Kimberly TownshipNordland TownshipMalmo TownshipLee TownshipGlen Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Glen Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Glen Township, and how to reach them.
PowerMille Lacs Energy Cooperative17.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Glen Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereAitkin County AuditorAitkin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5643156431 100%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 Glen Township.
Work & commute
Most of Glen Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Glen Township for work: only 1% work in town. Glen Township’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Glen Township’s median household income is $65,000.
1%work in town
| Glen Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Glen Township1%
Aitkin11%
Isle8%
McGregor3%
Edina3%
33 mi
median commute distance
28
jobs based in Glen Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Glen Township
Glen Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Glen Township is 79°F.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–23°
Spring29–52°
Summer54–77°
Fall35–53°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Glen Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Glen Township than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
42% of Glen Township adults have high blood pressure. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Glen Township. 33% of Glen Township adults have obesity.
| Glen Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
5 better14 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Glen Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.9% | 9.3% |
| Fewer lonely adults | 26.9% | 31.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.1% | 5.9% |
Riverwood Healthcare Center
11.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
8.9%conserved
8.9%
conserved · 2,077 of 23,265 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rabbit Lake Wildlife Management Area | 0.1 mi | 403 |
| 2. Swamp Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 26 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Glen Township
17pages on Glen Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Glen Township; the nearest are
Central Lakes College-BrainerdCommunity college · Public · Brainerd36.3 mi$6,249 in-state tuitionFond du Lac Tribal and Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Cloquet51.1 mi$6,006 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Glen Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Glen Township for work
Where Glen Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
28jobs based in Glen Township
1%of working residents work in town
33 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Glen Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, US
Glen is an unincorporated community and business district in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located southeast of the city of Aitkin at the junction of State Highway 47 (MN 47), Aitkin County Road 12 (Deer Street), and 280th Street. Glen is located within Glen Township and Malmo Township. Nearby places include Aitkin, Malmo, Isle, Garrison, Bennettville, and Thor. Glen is five miles north of Mille Lacs Lake.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 1,302 ft
Questions about Glen Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Glen Township, MN a good place to live?
Glen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.