A town of 1,381. A typical home worth about $240K.
The thing Winthrop does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Ordered by what stands out in Winthrop. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Winthrop home is worth about $240,000, up 6.2% in a year, 32% below the Minnesota typical home.
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.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
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.
Winthrop's reported crime rate is well below Minnesota's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2024.
Winthrop beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Winthrop | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 5.4% |
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| GFW Middle School | 5–8 | 121 | Not graded |
| GFW High School | 9–12 | 211 | C+ |
0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Winthrop City Park | 0.1 mi | 21 |
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
City in Minnesota, United States
Winthrop is a city in Sibley County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,332 at the 2020 census.
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