Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 516, laid out in 1855.
Only 3 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Glencoe Township. The biggest park or preserve is Bob Gehlen Wildlife Management Area, at 52 acres. Glencoe Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Glencoe Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,078 in 1880, 5,744 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1942 and 2 maps from 1958 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Glencoe 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Glencoe Township.
Most working residents leave Glencoe Township for work: only 1% work in town. Glencoe Township’s median household income is $116,000, above both Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The average trip to work in Glencoe Township is 28 minutes.
| Glencoe Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Glencoe Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 5° and about 50 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
43% of Glencoe Township adults have obesity, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 35% and U.S. towns at 35%. 12% of adults have diabetes in Glencoe Township. Glencoe Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| Glencoe Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Glencoe Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 10.1% | 7.5% |
| More adults with obesity | 42.5% | 33.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.8% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2.8 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Glencoe Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Glencoe Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.7% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bob Gehlen Wildlife Management Area | — | 52 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Glencoe Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Glencoe Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Glencoe Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in the United States
Glencoe ( GLEN-koh) is a city and the county seat of McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 5,744 at the 2020 census.
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Glencoe Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.