GlencoeWI
A town of 423, settled in 1858.
Is Glencoe a good place to live?
Glencoe’s January low is 7°F, below both Wisconsin’s towns (11°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). Only 7 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Glencoe. Glencoe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
423 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Glencoe: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Glencoe, 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 Glencoe.
Glencoe has 0.4 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Commuting out is the norm in Glencoe: 1% of working residents work locally. The share of residents in Glencoe who live below the poverty line is 3.4%, against 6.4% in Wisconsin’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Winona (32%), La Crosse (5%) and Arcadia (5%). The average trip to work locally is 21 minutes.
| Glencoe | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer young adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 18 to 34 are just over one in ten residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 26% of residents (21% statewide). Glencoe’s midpoint age comes in at 44 years. Here, 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 33% in Wisconsin as a whole. Since 2020, Glencoe has grown 2.7%, to 423 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Glencoe | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 32% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 20% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 29% and 59% women
The Census survey reached too few of Glencoe’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.7 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Glencoe | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 21.2% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.3% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.1% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.5% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.6% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.2% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.9% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.3% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.5% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Glencoe
In Glencoe, the typical July afternoon high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Glencoe stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with more of its adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance
36% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Glencoe. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Glencoe. In Glencoe, 43% of adults have obesity, and 19% worry about having enough food.
| Glencoe | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 7.1% | 8.1% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 10% | 14% |
| What stands out | Glencoe | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 16.4% | 8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 18.9% | 12.1% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 14.7% | 9.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Glencoe, mostly inland flooding
Glencoe’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 52 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 50% come from inland flooding and 19% from cold waves. Federal aid has come to Glencoe households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2017.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Glencoe
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Glencoe; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Glencoe residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Glencoe for work
Where Glencoe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Glencoe
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Glencoe is a town in Buffalo County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 402 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Glencoe is located in the town.
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- Area
- 45 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,024 ft
Questions about Glencoe
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Glencoe, WI a good place to live?
Glencoe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.