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A town of 1,280. A typical home worth about $177K.
Population
1,280
−3.2% since 2010
Typical home
$177K
+9% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
41.9
years
Jobs based here
381
A commuter town
What makes Winnebago stand out
The 2 things Winnebago does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,280 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Winnebago. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Winnebago home is worth about $177K
The typical Winnebago home is worth about $177,000, up 9% in a year, 50% below the Minnesota typical home.
$177KZillow home value
Typical home value
Winnebago$177K
Minnesota$351K
+9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Winnebago
Most working residents leave Winnebago for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Blue Earth (17%), Fairmont (9%) and Mankato (8%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
16%work in town
Where working residents work
In Winnebago16%
Blue Earth17%
Fairmont9%
Mankato8%
North Mankato3%
17 mi
median commute distance
381
jobs based in Winnebago
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 72% of U.S. towns
Winnebago reports less crime per resident than 72% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Winnebago5.1
Minnesota2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Winnebago7.3
Minnesota14.3
U.S.15.5
72nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
57th
percentile among MN towns
7
violent crimes reported in 2025
10
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Winnebago has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–27°
Spring35–56°
Summer60–81°
Fall38–59°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 40% of U.S. towns
Winnebago beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Winnebago | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 5.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 5.9% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.2% | 3.1% |
United Hospital District
9.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
9th
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
84% of working residents leave Winnebago for work
Where Winnebago’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
381jobs based in Winnebago
16%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Winnebago
City in Minnesota, United States
Winnebago is a city in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,391 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,391
- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,112 ft
- ZIP code
- 56098
- Area code
- 507