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Winger’s story
Winger in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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WingerMN
A town of 275. A typical home worth about $151K.
Population
275
residents
Typical home
$151K
+7.9% in a year
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
23.0
years
Jobs based here
3
A commuter town
What makes Winger stand out
The thing Winger does most differently from other towns.
Small town
275 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Winger’s report card
Now in Winger
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Winger. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Winger home is worth about $151K
The typical Winger home is worth about $151,000, up 7.9% in a year, 57% below the Minnesota typical home.
$151KZillow home value
Typical home value
Winger$151K
Minnesota$351K
+7.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Winger
Most working residents leave Winger for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Crookston (14%), McIntosh (8%) and Red Lake Falls (6%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Winger0%
Crookston14%
McIntosh8%
Red Lake Falls6%
Bemidji6%
31 mi
median commute distance
3
jobs based in Winger
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Winger has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -3°.
79°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter1–20°
Spring29–51°
Summer55–78°
Fall33–53°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
79°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Winger is
Winger beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Winger | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.8% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.1% | 5.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.5% | 5.9% |
Essentia Health Fosston
12.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
6.8% of Winger is conserved land
3.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
6.8%conserved
6.8%
conserved · 1,544 of 22,562 acres
3.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Winger WPA | — | 1,198 |
| 2. Aasen WPA | — | 204 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Winger for work
Where Winger’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3jobs based in Winger
0%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Winger
City in Minnesota, United States
Winger is a city in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 174 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 174
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,234 ft
- ZIP code
- 56592
- Area code
- 218