The Town FilesGlendorado, Minnesota
Township in Benton County · population 790 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $320,000
- Household income
- $90,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 4° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 49 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 46.9
Glendorado is a township of 790 people in Benton County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $320,000, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks easier by car than 81% of Minnesota towns, better for cycling than 75% of Minnesota towns.
How Glendorado ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Glendorado is worth $320,000, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $90,750, which is more affordable than 45% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $731 a month. 90.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Glendorado | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $320,000 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $731 | $991 |
| Median household income | $90,750 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 90.3% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.5% | — |
Who lives in Glendorado
| People | Glendorado | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.9 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.4% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 18.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.3% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 7.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 32.0 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.5% | 90.2% |
Weather in Glendorado
July highs average 80.9°F and January lows 3.8°F. About 30.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 49.4 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 170 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Glendorado since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 16, 1992 about 6.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 17, 2010.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 40 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on July 26, 2019.
Severe weather in Benton County since 1996
Benton County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| July 25, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4131: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3242: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| May 16, 2001 | Flood | DR-1370: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
Jobs and pay in Benton County
Benton County had 17,384 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,955 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Glendorado itself the ACS puts it at 7.4%.
Towns near Glendorado
- Greenbush, MN5.3 mi · 1,299 people · home $308,200
- Maywood, MN5.6 mi · 976 people · home $350,600
- Foley, MN5.9 mi · 2,711 people · home $203,800
- Santiago, MN6.5 mi · 1,846 people · home $393,700
- St. George, MN6.9 mi · 1,273 people · home $398,400
- Milo, MN7.5 mi · 1,512 people · home $281,400
- Gilmanton, MN8.6 mi · 849 people · home $399,000
- Blue Hill, MN8.8 mi · 2,507 people · home $373,300
Glendorado questions
Is Glendorado, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Glendorado scores better for retirees than 3% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 35%. 23.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.9).
How much does a house cost in Glendorado?
The median owner-occupied home in Glendorado is valued at $320,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $90,750, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $731 a month.
What is the weather like in Glendorado?
July highs average 80.9°F and January lows 3.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 30.7 inches of precipitation a year and 49.4 inches of snow.
Does Glendorado get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Glendorado since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 16, 1992. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)