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About Winona
City in Minnesota, United StatesWinona ( win-OH-nə) is a city in and the county seat of Winona County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 25,948 at the 2020 census. Located in bluff country, otherwise known as the Driftless Area on the Mississippi River, its most noticeable physical landmark is Sugar Loaf. Winona is the home of Winona State University, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, and the Minnesota Marine Art Museum.
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Housing in Winona
The typical Winona home is worth about $262,000, up 3.8% in a year, 25% below the Minnesota typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Winona
Safety Grade C
Winona reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 69% report less.
Work & commute in Winona
Full picture →60% of Winona’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Goodview (6%), Rochester (6%) and La Crosse (4%). Half commute less than 3 miles.
Health in Winona
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 66% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 93% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Minnesota
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Winona
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Winona
Full climate →Winona has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Winona
All Winona schools →School Grade C
The public schools Winona’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 67% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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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