A town of 496. Nearly 0.7% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Glencoe does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Glencoe. Another town gets a different order.
2.8 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bob Gehlen Wildlife Management Area | — | 52 |
Glencoe beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| What stands out | Glencoe | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 10.1% | 7.5% |
| More adults with obesity | 42.5% | 33.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.8% | 5.4% |
The typical Glencoe home is worth about $259,000, up 2.2% in a year, 26% below the Minnesota typical home.
Most working residents leave Glencoe for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Glencoe (16%), Hutchinson (9%) and Waconia (5%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
Glencoe has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
Where Glencoe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
10 notable people were born in Glencoe.
City in the United States
Glencoe ( GLEN-koh) is a city and the county seat of McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 5,744 at the 2020 census.
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