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A city of 1,381 people in Minnesota

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Conserved land0%none recorded

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1Winthrop City Park0.1 mi of trails · 21 acres

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About Winthrop

City in Minnesota, United States

1,332Population

1 sq miArea

1,037 ftElevation

Winthrop is a city in Sibley County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,332 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code55396

Area code507

Living in Winthrop

Housing in Winthrop

$240K▲ 6.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Winthrop home is worth about $240,000, up 6.2% in a year, 32% below the Minnesota typical home.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Winthrop

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Winthrop's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Winthrop 0

Minnesota 2.6

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Winthrop 2.3

Minnesota 16.3

U.S. 17.7

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Winthrop

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Most working residents leave Winthrop for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are New Ulm (11%), Gaylord (10%) and Hutchinson (6%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

New Ulm

11%

Gaylord

10%

Hutchinson

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10%Work in townlive and work in Winthrop 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 466Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Winthrop

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 45% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

80.3%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 7.6%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

Ridgeview Sibley Medical CenterArlington · 14.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Open Door Health CenterMankato · 32.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Winthrop · CMS · HRSAHealth in Winthrop →

Natural hazards in Winthrop

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves💨 Strong wind

0Does Winthrop flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Winthrop MapWinthrop vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Winthrop

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Winthrop has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 9°Winter

55° / 35°Spring

80° / 59°Summer

58° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Winthrop get?About 50 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 15, with the last in spring around Apr 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Winthrop

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Winthrop’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 54% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictGFW Public SchoolsSchools2

GFW Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 121 students GFW High School C+High · Grades 9–12 · 211 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.