Living in Winona, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Winona · Census data 2020–2024
Winona has 26,009 residents with a median age of 31.3. The median household income is $56,337 (37% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $201,800, the median rent is $882/month.
Winona at a glance
- Population
- 26,009
- Median age
- 31.3State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $56,337State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $201,800State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $882/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 58%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.3%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Winona a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 23.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Winona
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Winona the median home value is $201,800, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $882 per month, which is 34.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,357 a month in housing costs.
Winona median household income
The median household income in Winona is $56,337 and the income per person is $34,531. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Winona: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,540
- Owner-occupied
- 58%
- Renter-occupied
- 42%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.13
Winona demographics
- Population
- 26,009
- Median age
- 31.3
- Under 18
- 12.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 10,786
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Winona ›
Education in Winona
36.3% of adults 25 and older in Winona have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 13.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Winona
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 75.1%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 7.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.4%
Winona vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winona | 26,009 | $56,337 | $201,800 | $882 |
| Goodview | 4,103 | $74,712 | $254,200 | $900 |
| Fountain City | 835 | $51,750 | $169,000 | $805 |
| Minnesota City | 135 | $72,083 | $169,000 | $783 |
| Stockton | 811 | $86,042 | $258,100 | $919 |
| Homer | 179 | $99,375 | $285,000 | — |
| Rollingstone | 620 | $93,000 | $239,400 | $747 |
| Dodge | 207 | $53,190 | $183,500 | $788 |
| Pickwick | 171 | $87,647 | $266,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Winona, MN?
The median household income in Winona is $56,337, 37% 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 Winona?
The median home value in Winona is $201,800, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Winona?
The median gross rent in Winona is $882 per month, about 34.5% of household income.
Is Winona, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 23.1%.
What is the median age in Winona?
The median age in Winona is 31.3 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Winona?
The average commute to work in Winona is 14 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Winona?
The unemployment rate in Winona is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Winona?
36.3% of adults in Winona 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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