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GlencoeOH

A town of 255, settled in 1855.

Is Glencoe a good place to live?

100% of households own their home in Glencoe, where Ohio’s towns sit at 77% and U.S. towns at 73%. Glencoe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

255 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Richland TownshipSmith TownshipRichland TownshipSmith TownshipGlencoe
Getting set up

Moving to Glencoe: who provides what

Glencoe is unincorporated, so Belmont County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBelmont CountyBelmont County provides services here
SchoolsSt. Clairsville-Richland City School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Belmont County Board of ElectionsBelmont County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP codes43928, 43718, 43933, 4395043928 89% · 43718 4% · 43933 4% · 43950 3%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Glencoe.

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Glencoe

Most working residents leave Glencoe for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Wheeling (15%), St. Clairsville (12%) and Richland Township (11%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Glencoe0%
Wheeling15%
St. Clairsville12%
Richland Township11%
Martins Ferry3%
11 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Glencoe
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Glencoe, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Glencoe has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 21° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.

15″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–40°
Spring40–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–64°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

High risk in Glencoe, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
62High riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Glencoe is

Glencoe beats the Ohio average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 41% of Glencoe adults have high blood pressure, above both the Ohio town median (38%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Glencoe.

GlencoeOhio townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%38%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%15%14%
Depression (CDC PLACES)27%26%23%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)82%80%79%
32 measures vs. Ohio
6 better23 too close to call3 worse
What stands outGlencoeOH
Fewer adults facing food insecurity10.7%14.1%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.5%8.3%
More adults who have had cancer10.9%8.7%
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
8.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

$10Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Nearby attractions

Meadowcroft Rockshelter and 9 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Glencoe. Close and well known come first.

All 71 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Meadowcroft Rockshelter: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grave Creek Mound: Shonebrooks, CC0 · WesBanco Arena: Jgera5 at English Wikipedia, CC0 · Oglebay Park: Morganismysheltie (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · West Virginia Independence Hall: Nyttend, Public domain · Fort Steuben: Judy Bratten, Public domain

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Glencoe

15pages on Glencoe
After high school

Colleges nearby

4 within 15 miles of the center of Glencoe

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Glencoe for work

Where Glencoe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

15% → Wheeling Wheeling 15% 12% → St. Clairsville St. Clairsville 12% 11% → Richland Township Richland Township 11% 3% → Martins Ferry Martins Ferry 3% 3% → Benwood Benwood 3% 3% → Pultney Township Pultney Township 3% Glencoe · 0% stay
0jobs based in Glencoe
0%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Glencoe

Unincorporated community in Ohio, United States

Glencoe is a census-designated place in southern Richland Township, Belmont County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 264. It has a post office with the ZIP code 43928. Glencoe is part of the Wheeling, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.2 sq mi
Elevation
837 ft
ZIP code
43928

Questions about Glencoe

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Glencoe, OH a good place to live?

Glencoe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.