Winona
Minnesota

What stands out

What stands out about Winona County: life expectancy is in the top 6% of American counties (80.6 years), unemployment is in the bottom 8% of American counties (2.2%), and violent crime is in the bottom 8% of American counties (3.0 per 1,000). Within Minnesota it ranks 18th of 87 counties for life expectancy.

Where you are

You live in Winona County, Minnesota. 49,792 people live here with you. The population grew 0.5% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +236).

Minnesota has a graduated income tax that reaches 9.85%, taxes Social Security above income thresholds, and has an estate tax with a $3 million exemption. In exchange it ranks near the top in health outcomes, school results and household income, and the Twin Cities metro holds more Fortune 500 headquarters per capita than any other. Winters are long and cold.

Money

The typical household here brings in $66,162 a year, higher than 65% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $52,828. Unemployment runs 2.2%, lower than 92% of American counties. 8% of workers work from home; for the rest the average commute is 16 minutes each way.

Minnesota takes 6.1% of that median income in state income tax, about $4,016 a year.

Home

The median home costs $282K, pricier than 65% of American counties, about 2.2 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $885 a month. Property tax is 0.95% of home value, roughly $1,929 a year on that median home, higher than 56% of American counties. 69% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.0 per 1,000 residents, lower than 92% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 26 people per 100,000 in 2024, one of the harder-hit counties in the country.

A child born here can expect to live 80.6 years, longer than 94% of American counties. There are 60 active physicians in the county, about 12.1 per 10,000 people. Medicare rates the local hospitals 2.0 of 5 stars. 6.4% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.22 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than 84% of American counties. 93% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted almost evenly. 67% of eligible voters turned out. Under Minnesota law you can get a concealed-carry permit on request, abortion is protected by state law, and marijuana is legal for adults.

Weather and risk

The year averages 47°F, highs near 56 and lows near 37, colder than 86% of American counties. About 36 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 60 out of 100, riskier than 60% of American counties; the county has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 189 Mbps down, slower than 55% of American counties. There is 1 airport in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.7 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people, 1 brewery, 4 museums.