Glencoe (local pronunciation "Glin-ko") is a city in Calhoun and Etowah counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is part of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city incorporated in 1939. As of the 2020 census, Glencoe had a population of 5,372.

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How Glencoe ranks

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#2Highest graduation rate in AL #29Fewest uninsured in AL #41Cheapest rent in AL All AL rankings →

Town numbers

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Area code256

Living in Glencoe

Housing in Glencoe

$217K▲ 5.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Glencoe home is worth about $217,000, up 5.2% in a year, 10% below the Alabama typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market51

Sale-to-list97.8%

Sold in May5

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Safety in Glencoe

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Glencoe's police department reported none of them, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Glencoe 0.7

Alabama 4

U.S. 4

Property crime per 1,000

Glencoe 4.6

Alabama 17.3

U.S. 20

FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Glencoe

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Most working residents leave Glencoe for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Gadsden (32%), Anniston (5%) and Rainbow City (5%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Gadsden

32%

Anniston

Rainbow City

Birmingham

4%Work in townlive and work in Glencoe 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 821Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Glencoe

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Alabama

6better than AL·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityAL 13.9% · better 6.9%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offAL 9.6% · better 10.9%More adults who have had cancerAL 8.2% · worse

Care nearby

Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden · 4.7 mi · ER

J.W. Stewart Neighborhood Health CenterGadsden · 3.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Glencoe · CMS · HRSAHealth in Glencoe →

Natural hazards in Glencoe

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

5Does Glencoe flood?paid flood claims since 1999 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Glencoe MapGlencoe vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Glencoe →

Climate in Glencoe

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Glencoe has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.

56° / 35°Winter

74° / 50°Spring

89° / 68°Summer

75° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Glencoe get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 13, with the last in spring around Mar 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Glencoe

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School Grade A-

The public schools Glencoe’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#52Best public schoolsof 180 in AL

DistrictEtowah CountySchools4

Glencoe Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–4 · 397 students FBC Glencoe WeekdayElementary · Grades PK–5 · 133 students Glencoe Middle School BMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 272 students Glencoe High School C+High · Grades 9–12 · 300 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AL. Ratings are from neighbors.