GlenburnND
A town of 414, settled in 1903.
Is Glenburn a good place to live?
1.3% of working residents work locally in Glenburn, against 39% in North Dakota’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Glenburn. Glenburn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
414 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Glenburn: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Glenburn, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Glenburn.
Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Glenburn is lower
At 6 of 100, Glenburn’s FEMA risk score is where North Dakota’s towns sit at 40 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Glenburn’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Glenburn 26 school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenburn Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 144 | C− |
| Glenburn High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 105 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Most of Glenburn’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Glenburn for work: only 1% work in town. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Glenburn. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher average trip to work than Glenburn.
| Glenburn | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Glenburn
Glenburn has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Glenburn is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Glenburn is
Glenburn beats the North Dakota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 23% of Glenburn adults binge drink. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Glenburn.
| Glenburn | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 22% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 73% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 29% | 33% |
| What stands out | Glenburn | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.7% | 10.8% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 59.5% | 64.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Glenburn | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 75% | 57% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,326 a month | $977 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Glenburn
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Glenburn; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Glenburn residents are enrolled in college, about the same as North Dakota.
99% of working residents leave Glenburn for work
Where Glenburn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Glenburn
City in North Dakota, United States
Glenburn is a city in Renville County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 404 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Minot Metropolitan Statistical Area. Glenburn was founded in 1903.
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- Established
- 1903
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,568 ft
- ZIP code
- 58740
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Glenburn
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Glenburn, ND a good place to live?
Glenburn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.