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About Windom
City in Minnesota, United StatesWindom is a city in and the county seat of Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,798 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Cottonwood County and is situated in the Coteau des Prairies. Although a mostly small, rural farming community, Windom is host to several parks including a disc golf course at Mayflower Park. The Des Moines River flows through Windom and serves as a gentle, rapid-free canoeing spot.
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Housing in Windom
The typical Windom home is worth about $181,000, about the same as a year ago, 49% below the Minnesota typical home.
Safety in Windom
Safety Grade B-
Windom reports less crime per resident than 53% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Health in Windom
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Minnesota
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.
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Schools in Windom
All Windom schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Windom’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 65% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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.
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