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Winona, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Trempealeau County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
25,998 Population 1,370/sq mi density
$56,163 Median Income $34,197 per capita
$193,500 Home Value $251,767 Zillow
$839 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr
112 Violent Crime/100K 2,410 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$56,163 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$193,500 home value, $839/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
112 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Winona, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,163
25% below
$34,197 per capita
Home Value
$193,500
31% below
Zillow: $251,767
Median Rent
$839/mo
28% below
31.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
112/100K
70% below
2,410/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.8%
3% above
94.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
6.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.1%
19% above
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
258 sunny days/yr

How Winona Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Winona's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
75%
Home Value
69%
Rent
72%
Poverty
51%
Bachelor's
103%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
30%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Winona a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Winona residents earn a median household income of $56,163 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,197. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 835 business establishments, including 80 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Winona is $193,500 , 31% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $251,767. Median rent is $839/month, with 31.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.

Safety & Crime

Winona reports 112 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,410/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

34.8% of adults in Winona hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3% above the national average). 94.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Winona has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 20.

Data Overview

People

Population25,998
Median Age31.6 yrs
Density1,370/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$56,163
Per Capita$34,197
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty6.3%
County GDP$1,889M
Avg Weekly Wage$984

Housing

A+
Home Value$193,500
Rent$839
Ownership57.6%
Zillow$251,767
Housing Units11,551
Rent Burden31.2%

Crime

F
Violent112/100K
Property2,410/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault52/100K
Burglary191/100K

Health

Obesity38.1%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death6,005/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days258/yr
AQI20 (Good)
Elevation662 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.8%
High School+94.9%
Graduate+13.3%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute14 min
Broadband93.5%
Internet Speed24 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries9

Did You Know?

Winona was founded in 1805.
The median home in Winona was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is La Crosse Regional (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.398 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.