Local servicesHospitalGlencoe Regional Health Services Hospital2.0 miPost officeGlencoe Post Office2.0 miTown hallGlencoe City Center2.1 miPoliceGlencoe Police Department1.8 miFire stationGlencoe Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:31 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:51 am – 4:38 pm
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People8,266 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.63,264 householdsMedian household income $73,314Median home value $235,600Median rent $921 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,439 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 4,359 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 16%, construction 13%Average commute 25 minutes83% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 10%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 3°F32 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 19 days6 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brownton Wwtp station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksClear Lakelake · 3.6 miBeihoffer Lakelake · 1.9 miHigh Islandisland · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOak Leaf Parkpark · 1.5 miBob Gehlen State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 167 acresCrow Wing River II State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 60 acresProehl's Woods State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 134 acresMcLeod Pheasants Forever State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 92 acresPhasianus State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199443 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199443 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMcLeod County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025255 of 349 days measured84 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 170main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Wright County, MN, 30 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterGlencoeserves 5,676 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,024 ft312 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
