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Glen HavenWI

A town of 367, settled in 1838.

Is Glen Haven a good place to live?

Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Glen Haven. Glen Haven has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

367 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
BloomingtonCassvilleBeetownBloomingtonCassvilleBeetownGlen Haven
Getting set up

Moving to Glen Haven: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Glen Haven, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerScenic Rivers Energy Coop15.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Glen Haven’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCassville School DistrictRiver Ridge School District2 districts serve Glen Haven; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereTown of Glen Haven ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes53810, 5380653810 82% · 53806 18%Census 2020

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 Glen Haven.

Work & commute

Glen Haven stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally

0.7% of Glen Haven working residents work locally, below both Wisconsin’s towns (8.3%) and U.S. towns (8%). 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Glen Haven. The top destinations are Lancaster (18%), Prairie du Chien (7%) and Cassville (6%).

1%work in town
Glen HavenWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town0.7%8.3%8%
Below the poverty line3.7%6.4%9.6%
Median household income$75,000$87,000$80,000
Average trip to work23 minutes22 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Glen Haven1%
Lancaster18%
Prairie du Chien7%
Cassville6%
Madison6%
21 mi
median commute distance
41
jobs based in Glen Haven
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Glen Haven, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Glen Haven has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 11° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.

34″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–29°
Spring37–57°
Summer60–80°
Fall40–59°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Glen Haven faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
65High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
7
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

A larger share of adults get no exercise outside work in Glen Haven than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country

34% of Glen Haven adults get no exercise outside work, against 26% in Wisconsin’s towns and 25% across U.S. towns. 17% of Glen Haven adults smoke cigarettes. Glen Haven beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.

Glen HavenWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)34%26%25%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)43%38%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%13%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%11%12%
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
What stands outGlen HavenWI
More older adults who have lost all their teeth13.1%9.9%
More adults with COPD8.5%6.5%
More adults who get no exercise34%26.6%
Guttenberg Municipal Hospital
4.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Outdoors

Glen Haven has set aside 0.9% of its land for conservation

9.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

0.9%conserved
Glen HavenWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Conserved land0.9%3.8%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.3 miles per square mile0.40.4
0.9%
conserved · 205 of 22,562 acres
9.5 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge—452

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Glen Haven

17pages on Glen Haven
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Glen Haven; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Glen Haven for work

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

18% → Lancaster Lancaster 18% 7% → Prairie du Chien Prairie du Chien 7% 6% → Cassville Cassville 6% 6% → Madison Madison 6% 5% → Dubuque Dubuque 5% 5% → Bridgeport Bridgeport 5% Glen Haven · 1% stay
41jobs based in Glen Haven
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Glen Haven

Town in Wisconsin, United States

Glen Haven is a town in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. According to the 2020 census, the town population was 363. The census-designated place of Glen Haven is located in the town.

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

Area
35 sq mi
Elevation
1,017 ft
Area code
608

Questions about Glen Haven

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Glen Haven, WI a good place to live?

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