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Glencoe, MN


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Glencoe, Minnesota

Glencoe, Minnesota is 33 miles W of Minnetonka, Minnesota (center to center) and 45 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is in McLeod county. The population of the city is 5,453.

The People and Families of Glencoe

In Glencoe, about 62% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Glencoe had a median family income of $55,496. There aren't a lot of poor people in Glencoe.

Glencoe Housing

Of the housing in Glencoe, approximately 77% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Glencoe, 93% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in the city than most cities its size.

High Points

Glencoe strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyGlencoe Low Rate of Poverty
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 13%Glencoe Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Glencoe, MN

Comparing Glencoe to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens86
Children Under 5 Years Old88
Well-Paid Single Men78
Well-Paid Single Women78
Male Share of the Population66
Female Share of the Population56
Racial Diversity59
Age of the Population44

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married78
Average Household Size67

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better78
Median Family Income78
College Educated Adults23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home75
Short Commute Times64
Walking and Biking to Work34
Public Transportation Use24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents74
Affordability of Property Taxes74
People Living Alone64
Housing Recently Built56
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals44
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime75
Low Property Crime65

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