Living in Winthrop, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Winthrop · Census data 2020–2024
Winthrop has 1,381 residents with a median age of 46.3. The median household income is $69,219 (22% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $169,600, the median rent is $776/month.
Winthrop is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Winthrop at a glance
- Population
- 1,381
- Median age
- 46.3State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $69,219State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $169,600State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $776/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Winthrop a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.1%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Winthrop
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Winthrop the median home value is $169,600, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $776 per month, which is 21.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,344 a month in housing costs.
Winthrop median household income
The median household income in Winthrop is $69,219 and the income per person is $34,943. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Winthrop: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 669
- Owner-occupied
- 81.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.7%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.26
Winthrop demographics
- Population
- 1,381
- Median age
- 46.3
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 27.1%
- Households
- 599
- Foreign-born
- 9.3%
- Veterans
- 11%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Winthrop ›
Education in Winthrop
19.5% of adults 25 and older in Winthrop have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Winthrop
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 87.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.5%
Winthrop vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winthrop | 1,381 | $69,219 | $169,600 | $776 |
| Lafayette | 484 | $88,750 | $155,800 | $980 |
| Gaylord | 2,073 | $57,243 | $171,600 | $860 |
| Gibbon | 918 | $55,278 | $102,700 | $950 |
| New Auburn | 436 | $73,750 | $159,400 | $738 |
| Brownton | 546 | $79,712 | $162,500 | $875 |
| Stewart | 644 | $65,982 | $125,400 | $763 |
| Arlington | 2,065 | $68,073 | $206,300 | $549 |
| New Ulm | 14,056 | $64,449 | $204,200 | $962 |
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What is the median household income in Winthrop, MN?
The median household income in Winthrop is $69,219, 22% 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 Winthrop?
The median home value in Winthrop is $169,600, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Winthrop?
The median gross rent in Winthrop is $776 per month, about 21.8% of household income.
Is Winthrop, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.1%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
What is the median age in Winthrop?
The median age in Winthrop is 46.3 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Winthrop?
The average commute to work in Winthrop is 28 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Winthrop?
The unemployment rate in Winthrop is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Winthrop?
19.5% of adults in Winthrop 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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