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A town of 402 people in Buffalo County, Wisconsin

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About Glencoe

Town in Wisconsin, United States

402Population

44.7 sq miArea

1,024 ftElevation

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.

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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.

Winona, MN

32%

La Crosse

5%

Arcadia

5%

Whitehall

4%

1%Work in townlive and work in Glencoe 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 74Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Glencoe →

Health in Glencoe

Compared with Wisconsin

13worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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16.4%More uninsured adultsWI 8% · worse 18.9%More adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · worse 14.7%More adults facing housing insecurityWI 9.7% · worse

Care nearby

Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & ClinicsWhitehall · 16.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Northlakes Eau Claire - Clairemont AvenueEau Claire · 35.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54612, 54629, 54622 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Glencoe →

Natural hazards in Glencoe

Moderate

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

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Glencoe flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Glencoe MapGlencoe vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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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.

27° / 11°Winter

55° / 34°Spring

79° / 59°Summer

57° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Glencoe get?About 38 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Glencoe

Nearest: Arcadia Free Public LibraryArcadia · 5.5 miles · 45 hrs a week

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Locator map of Glencoe — Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Bumm13 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Glencoe Arcadia Waumandee Cross Montana

EArcadia WWaumandee SCross NMontana

Where Glencoe residents work nearby:Waumandee 3%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Glencoe vs Arcadia Glencoe vs Waumandee Glencoe vs Cross Glencoe vs Montana

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