Living in Windom, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Windom · Census data 2020–2024
Windom has 4,799 residents with a median age of 38.9. The median household income is $74,899 (16% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $169,700, the median rent is $806/month.
Windom at a glance
- Population
- 4,799
- Median age
- 38.9State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $74,899State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $169,700State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $806/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 68.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Windom a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Windom
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Windom the median home value is $169,700, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $806 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,213 a month in housing costs.
Windom median household income
The median household income in Windom is $74,899 and the income per person is $37,541. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Windom: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,275
- Owner-occupied
- 68.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.5%
- Vacant
- 14.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.34
Windom demographics
- Population
- 4,799
- Median age
- 38.9
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 1,955
- Foreign-born
- 10%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Windom ›
Education in Windom
26% of adults 25 and older in Windom have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Windom
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 69%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
Windom vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windom | 4,799 | $74,899 | $169,700 | $806 |
| Mountain Lake | 2,070 | $66,490 | $143,100 | $929 |
| Heron Lake | 593 | $68,000 | $88,600 | $833 |
| Jeffers | 368 | $50,500 | $87,400 | $694 |
| Okabena | 210 | $86,719 | $108,300 | — |
| Lakefield | 1,507 | $71,648 | $133,800 | $770 |
| Storden | 244 | $83,750 | $81,000 | $1,037 |
| Butterfield | 535 | $64,083 | $90,400 | $678 |
| Jackson | 3,287 | $70,223 | $128,500 | $752 |
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What is the median household income in Windom, MN?
The median household income in Windom is $74,899, 16% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Windom?
The median home value in Windom is $169,700, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Windom?
The median gross rent in Windom is $806 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Windom, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Windom?
The median age in Windom is 38.9 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Windom?
The average commute to work in Windom is 13 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Windom?
The unemployment rate in Windom is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Windom?
26% of adults in Windom have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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