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Glencoe, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 485.
Population change since 2000: +1.5%
 
Males: 260  (53.6%)
Females: 225  (46.4%)
Median resident age:

42.5 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54612.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,180 (it was $36,750 in 2000)
Glencoe:

$62,180
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,506 (it was $15,315 in 2000)

Glencoe town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $223,849 (it was $95,000 in 2000)
Glencoe:

$223,849
WI:

$252,800
March 2022 cost of living index in Glencoe: 90.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Glencoe, WI (2010)
    • 44591.8%White alone
    • 398.0%Hispanic
    • 10.2%Two or more races

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Ancestries: German (63.2%), Polish (34.7%), Norwegian (14.9%), Irish (9.4%), Italian (4.2%), Swiss (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1278 feet

Land area: 44.7 square miles.

Population density: 11 people per square mile   (very low).

Glencoe, Wisconsin map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Glencoe town:

2.1% ($2,000)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (36.7 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (88.3 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (259.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Arcadia, WI (2.3 miles ),
Cross, WI (2.3 miles ),
Waumandee, WI (2.4 miles ),
Montana, WI (2.6 miles ),
Independence, WI (3.2 miles ),
Burnside, WI (3.2 miles ),
Dodge, WI (3.2 miles ),
Fountain City, WI (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 44.28 N, Longitude: 91.59 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

Distribution of median household income in Glencoe, WI in 2022
Glencoe satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Glencoe, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (25.7%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (11.9%)
  • Food (10.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.1%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
  • Health care (4.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (40.5%)
  • Food (12.2%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (12.2%)
  • Truck transportation (3.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.4%)
  • Construction (2.7%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (2.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (14.0%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (11.6%)
  • Health care (10.7%)
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Food (8.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
Most common occupations in Glencoe, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (21.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.1%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (33.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)

Average climate in Glencoe, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2014 was 70.2. This is about average.

City:

70.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2014 was 8.28. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.28
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Glencoe-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 12% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.8 miles away from the Glencoe town center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 53.7 miles away from the town center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Glencoe-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 40% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 237.9 miles away from Glencoe center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 237.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 446.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 249.4 miles away from Glencoe center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 423.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 446.3 miles away from Glencoe center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Buffalo County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rains: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Glencoe topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Glencoe:

  • ARCADIA NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ARCADIA, WI)
  • TRI COUNTY MEMORIAL NH (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; WHITEHALL, WI)
  • SAINT ANNE EXTENDED HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WINONA, MN)
  • WINONA HEALTH HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; WINONA, MN)
  • WATKINS HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WINONA, MN)

Amtrak station near Glencoe:

  • 17 miles: WINONA (65 E. MARK ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Glencoe:

  • Winona State University (about 17 miles; Winona, MN; Full-time enrollment: 8,397)
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 17 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 4,022)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 37 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • Western Technical College (about 37 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 37 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 37 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)
  • Viterbo University (about 38 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,848)

Points of interest:

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Cemeteries: Saint Joseph Cemetery (1), Glencoe Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Keller Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Buffalo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

77.2%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.4%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.3%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.7%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Glencoe:

Marital status in Glencoe, WI
  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 66.3%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

For population 25 years and over in Glencoe:

  • High school or higher: 84.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Glencoe, WI (based on Buffalo County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,62514
Catholic3,1004
Evangelical Protestant2,04315
Other12
None4,818-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Buffalo County:

2.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Buffalo County:

5.79 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Buffalo County:

13.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Buffalo County:

8.5%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Buffalo County:

28.4%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.3%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Glencoe:

  • KAGE (1380 AM; 4 kW; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Glencoe:

  • KHME (101.1 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • KQAL (89.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • KAGE-FM (95.3 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • K203BR (88.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WHTL-FM (102.3 FM; WHITEHALL, WI; Owner: THE WHTL GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • K280EI (103.9 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WFBZ (105.5 FM; TREMPEALEAU, WI; Owner: S & S BROADCASTING)
  • KNXR (97.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: UNITED AUDIO CORPORATION)
  • KMFX-FM (102.5 FM; LAKE CITY, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLSE-FM (91.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KQEG (102.7 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDMO (95.9 FM; DURAND, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KZSE (90.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KWNO-FM (99.3 FM; RUSHFORD, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Glencoe:

  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K38CL (Channel 38; WINONA, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K62EV (Channel 62; WINONA, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KXLT-TV (Channel 47; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SHOCKLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLAX (Channel 25; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA, INC.)
  • WHLA-TV (Channel 31; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 95ft / 28.9mTotal length
  • $173,000Total costs
  • 8,526Total average daily traffic
  • 340Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,711Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Glencoe, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 42000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Glencoe, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Glencoe, WI
  • 45.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 24.4%Wood
  • 23.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.2%Electricity
  • 1.5%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Glencoe, WI
  • 53.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 25.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.4%Wood


Glencoe compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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