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Glencoe, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · McLeod County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,702 Population 1,799/sq mi density
$63,967 Median Income $32,541 per capita
$213,100 Home Value $242,607 Zillow
$901 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
92 Violent Crime/100K 900 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$63,967 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$213,100 home value, $901/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
92 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Glencoe, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,967
15% below
$32,541 per capita
Home Value
$213,100
24% below
Zillow: $242,607
Median Rent
$901/mo
23% below
24.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
92/100K
76% below
900/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.6%
72% below
88.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
5.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.5%
36% above
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Glencoe Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Glencoe's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
85%
Home Value
76%
Rent
77%
Poverty
44%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
24%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Glencoe a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Glencoe residents earn a median household income of $63,967 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,541. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,049 business establishments, including 68 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Glencoe is $213,100 , 24% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $242,607. Median rent is $901/month, with 24.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Glencoe reports 92 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 76% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 900/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

9.6% of adults in Glencoe hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 88.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Glencoe has an average annual temperature of 44°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population5,702
Median Age37.7 yrs
Density1,799/mi²
Male / Female51% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,967
Per Capita$32,541
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty5.4%
County GDP$2,397M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,096

Housing

A+
Home Value$213,100
Rent$901
Ownership70.9%
Zillow$242,607
Housing Units2,302
Rent Burden24.0%

Crime

F
Violent92/100K
Property900/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault92/100K
Burglary220/100K

Health

Obesity43.5%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death5,843/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain31.7 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation998 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.6%
High School+88.1%
Graduate+4.1%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute25 min
Broadband84.9%
Internet Speed74 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Glencoe was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Mankato Regional (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.425 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.