Windom Township is a township in Mower County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 640 at the 2000 census. The largest town in the township is Rose Creek with a population of 354 people. All other area in the township is unincorporated. After unsuccessfully trying two names, the township was named in honor of Senator William Windom of Winona.

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How Windom ranks

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#5Highest graduation rate in MN #7Shortest commute in MN #24Most affordable in MN All MN rankings →

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Living in Windom

Work & commute in Windom

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Most working residents leave Windom for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Austin (39%), Rochester (15%) and Dodge Center (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Austin

39%

Rochester

15%

Dodge Center

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3%Work in townlive and work in Windom 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 106Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Windom

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

8worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

6.7%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse 9.1%More uninsured adultsMN 7.5% · worse 26.9%More adults who get no exerciseMN 22.3% · worse

Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and AustinAlbert Lea · 25.2 mi · ER

Community Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 35.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Windom

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55970, 55912 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Windom →

Natural hazards in Windom

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought

28Does Windom flood?paid flood claims since 1978 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Mower County MapWindom vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Windom

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Windom has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter

54° / 34°Spring

79° / 58°Summer

57° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Windom get?About 43 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Windom

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School Grade C

The public schools Windom’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 69% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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Smec Alc C-High · Grades 5–12 · 70 students SMEC Credit RecoveryHigh · Grades 9–12 ResetOther · Grades 1–12 · 11 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.