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WinonaMO
A town of 854. A typical home worth about $154K.
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Population
854
−28.8% since 2010
Typical home
$154K
+2.5% in a year
Household income
$31K
median
Median age
44.8
years
Jobs based here
230
Balanced
What makes Winona stand out
The 2 things Winona does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town
Winona has shrunk 28.8% since 2010
1,335 people in 2010; 854 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Winona’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →72°
Mostly Cloudy
H 80° · L 54°
Local news
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- Salem Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Winonamaxpreps.com · Sep 21
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Winona. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Winona home is worth about $154K
The typical Winona home is worth about $154,000, up 2.5% in a year, 43% below the Missouri typical home.
$154KZillow home value
Typical home value
Winona$154K
Missouri$268K
+2.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingEarthquakes
9
paid flood claims since 1979
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Winona’s public schools outperform 66% of Missouri districts
The public schools Winona’s kids attend outperform 66% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winona Elem. | PK–8 | 306 | B |
| Winona High | 9–12 | 131 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state testsAll 2 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Winona has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–47°
Spring44–68°
Summer64–87°
Fall45–69°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Winona
Most working residents leave Winona for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Mountain View (8%), West Plains (8%) and Springfield (6%). Half commute less than 35 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Winona6%
Mountain View8%
West Plains8%
Springfield6%
Eminence4%
35 mi
median commute distance
230
jobs based in Winona
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Crime reported in Winona
13 crimes were reported in Winona in 2025: 5 property and 8 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Winona is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
8
violent crimes reported in 2025
5
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Winona is
Winona beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Winona | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.4% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 6.8% |
Mercy St. Francis Hospital
20.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Small town
854 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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About Winona
City in Shannon County, Missouri, United States
Winona is a city in southeast Shannon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 950 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 950
- Area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 932 ft
- ZIP code
- 65588
- Area code
- 573
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