WalcottMN
A town of 1,106. Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns.
What makes Walcott stand out
The thing Walcott does most differently from other towns.
1,106 people, and everyone knows the way
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Walcott’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Walcott. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Walcott
Most working residents leave Walcott for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Faribault (27%), Northfield (12%) and Owatonna (8%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Walcott has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns
Walcott beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
| What stands out | Walcott | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.4% | 8.9% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 17.4% | 11.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 11.1% | 7.5% |
3.3% of Walcott is conserved land
0.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Faribault Wildlife Management Area | — | 519 |
| 2. River Bend Nature Center | — | 8 |
99% of working residents leave Walcott for work
Where Walcott’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Walcott
Township in Minnesota, United States
Walcott Township is a township in Rice County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 984 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Prairieville and Ruskin are both partially located within the township. Settled in the 1850s, Walcott Township was named for Samuel Walcott, an early settler.
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- Population
- 929
- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,194 ft