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Glyndon’s best subject grades are an A+ for safety and an A for health and civic life; its weakest is a C− for hazard risk. On safety, just 14 of Minnesota’s 212 towns do better. On civic life, just 19 of Minnesota’s 572 towns do better. Glyndon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Glyndon beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Glyndon is from typical.
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Census counts: 406 in 1880, a low of 250 in 1900, 1,306 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1878 and 2 maps from 1895 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Glyndon, 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 Glyndon.
At 2.2 per 1,000 residents, Glyndon’s property crime rate is below both the Minnesota town median (8.7) and the median of U.S. towns (9.9). Glyndon’s violent crime rate is 0 per 1,000 residents.
| Glyndon | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.2 per 1,000 residents | 8.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Its public schools are run by the Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Senior High, with 449 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Middle SCHLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 508 | B− |
| Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Senior HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 449 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduation
Glyndon beats the Minnesota average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 21% of adults binge drink in Glyndon, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 16%. 72% of adults had a checkup this year in Glyndon.
| Glyndon | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 75% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Glyndon | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.5% | 5.9% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.4% | 3.1% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 70% | 76.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Most working residents leave Glyndon for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Glyndon has added 32 jobs, to 233 in 2023. The top destinations are Fargo (48%), Moorhead (20%) and West Fargo (7%).
| Glyndon | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Work from home | 10% | 14% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $95,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Glyndon.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Glyndon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Glyndon is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among 257 Minnesota towns, just 6 have a lower median rent than Glyndon. 86% of Glyndon households own their home. The typical Glyndon home is worth about $357,000, up 3.5% in a year, close to the Minnesota typical home.
| Glyndon | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $667 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 86% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0.9 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Among 273 Minnesota towns, just 8 have a lower share of conserved land than Glyndon.
| Glyndon | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Glyndon Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Glyndon. Close and well known come first.
11 mi Stadium & arenaFargodome
10 mi MuseumPlains Art Museum
11 mi MuseumFargo Air Museum
13 mi Zoo & aquariumRed River Zoo
17 mi MuseumBonanzaville, USA
9 mi MuseumRourke Art MuseumFargodome: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Plains Art Museum: AJ LEON, CC BY 2.0 · Fargo Air Museum: Fargo-Moorhead CVB, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Red River Zoo: BrielleMary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bonanzaville, USA: Fargo-Moorhead CVB, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rourke Art Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
4 within 15 miles of the center of Glyndon
About 7 of every 100 Glyndon residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
Where Glyndon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Glyndon.
City in Minnesota, United States
Glyndon ( GLIN-dən) is a city in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,306 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 1,393 in 2025.
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3 notable people were born here, including Cal Larson and Keith Langseth.
