About one in 4 of Glencoe’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Hutchinson (8%), Waconia (6%) and Eden Prairie (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Hutchinson

Waconia

Eden Prairie

Chaska

26%Work in townlive and work in Glencoe 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,841Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Glencoe →

Health in Glencoe

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

12worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.4%More uninsured adultsMN 7.5% · worse 29%More adults who get no exerciseMN 22.3% · worse 42.9%More adults with obesityMN 33.5% · worse

Care nearby

Glencoe Regional HealthGlencoe · 0.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Jordan Dental ClinicJordan · 26.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

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

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

4Does Glencoe flood?paid flood claims since 1991 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for McLeod County 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 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.

25° / 9°Winter

55° / 34°Spring

80° / 59°Summer

57° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Glencoe get?About 50 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 15, with the last in spring around Apr 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Glencoe →

Schools in Glencoe

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School Grade B

The public schools Glencoe’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

See how Glencoe’s schools compare in MN →

DistrictGLENCOE-SILVER LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools6

Lincoln ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–2 · 290 students First Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 149 students GSL Junior High School CMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 224 students SWWC ALC Midlevel - GlencoeMiddle · Grades 7–8 Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High C+High · Grades 9–12 · 468 students SWWC Alternative Learning Center -High · Grades 9–12 · 19 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 MN. Ratings are from neighbors.