GlenvilleMN
A town of 560, settled in 1879.
Is Glenville a good place to live?
14% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Glenville, against 33% in Minnesota’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Glenville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
560 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Glenville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Glenville, 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 Glenville.
The schools Glenville’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Glenville-Emmons School District. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenville Emmons ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 132 | C |
| Glenville-Emmons SecondaryLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 104 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Glenville has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Glenville for work: only 4% work in town. At 19 minutes, Glenville’s average trip to work is below both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median household income in Glenville is $57,000.
| Glenville | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Homes in Glenville are worth about $251K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Glenville home is worth about $251,000, up 9.9% in a year, 28% below the Minnesota typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Glenville has four seasons and pleasant summers
Glenville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Glenville’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Glenville is
Glenville beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 28% of Glenville adults get no exercise outside work.
| Glenville | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Glenville | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.5% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Glenville faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Glenville
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Glenville; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Glenville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
96% of working residents leave Glenville for work
Where Glenville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Glenville
City in Minnesota, United States
Glenville is a city in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States, near Albert Lea. It is along the Shell Rock River. As of the 2020 census, Glenville had a population of 568.
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- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,234 ft
- ZIP code
- 56036
- Area code
- 507
Questions about Glenville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Glenville, MN a good place to live?
Glenville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.