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GlencoeWI

A town of 448.

Population
448
residents
Median home value
$309K
Census ACS
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
44.0
years
Jobs based here
74
A commuter town
Small town

448 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Glencoe

Most working residents leave Glencoe for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Winona (32%), La Crosse (5%) and Arcadia (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Glencoe1%
Winona32%
La Crosse5%
Arcadia5%
Whitehall4%
17 mi
median commute distance
74
jobs based in Glencoe
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Glencoe has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter11–27°
Spring34–55°
Summer59–79°
Fall38–57°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Glencoe is

Glencoe beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.

32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
What stands outGlencoeWI
More uninsured adults16.4%8%
More adults facing food insecurity18.9%12.1%
More adults facing housing insecurity14.7%9.7%
Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics
16.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
52Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Glencoe for work

Where Glencoe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

32% → Winona Winona 32% 5% → La Crosse La Crosse 5% 5% → Arcadia Arcadia 5% 4% → Whitehall Whitehall 4% 3% → Goodview Goodview 3% 3% → Rochester Rochester 3% Glencoe · 1% stay
74jobs based in Glencoe
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance

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.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
402
Area
45 sq mi
Elevation
1,024 ft

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