Glendorado TownshipMN
A town of 807, settled in 1898.
Is Glendorado Township a good place to live?
Glendorado Township’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Glendorado Township. The biggest park or preserve is Bibles Slough Wildlife Management Area, at 69 acres. Glendorado Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
807 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Glendorado Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Glendorado 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 Glendorado Township.
Glendorado Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Glendorado Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are St. Cloud (24%), Foley (17%) and Milaca (4%).
| Glendorado Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Glendorado Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Glendorado Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 81°F, Glendorado Township’s July high is close to Minnesota’s towns (82°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Glendorado Township is
Glendorado Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 19% of Glendorado Township adults binge drink.
| Glendorado Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Glendorado Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.6% | 8.9% |
| More smokers | 16% | 13.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Glendorado Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. BenLacs Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit | — | 392 |
| 2. Glendorado Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit | — | 179 |
| 3. Bibles Slough Wildlife Management Area | — | 69 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Glendorado Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Glendorado Township; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Glendorado Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Glendorado Township for work
Where Glendorado Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Glendorado Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, US
Glendorado is an unincorporated community in Glendorado Township, Benton County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located near the junction of Benton County Roads 9 and 87, Glendorado Road. State Highway 95 (MN 95) is also in the immediate area. Nearby places include Foley, Princeton, and Santiago.
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- Elevation
- 1,030 ft
Questions about Glendorado Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Glendorado Township, MN a good place to live?
Glendorado Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.