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Winsted, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · McLeod County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,023 Population 1,070/sq mi density
$70,208 Median Income $40,518 per capita
$210,200 Home Value $277,356 Zillow
$797 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
45 Violent Crime/100K 712 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,208 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$210,200 home value, $797/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
45 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Winsted, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,208
7% below
$40,518 per capita
Home Value
$210,200
25% below
Zillow: $277,356
Median Rent
$797/mo
31% below
32.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
45/100K
88% below
712/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.3%
58% below
93.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
1.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.1%
31% above
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Winsted Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
93%
Home Value
75%
Rent
69%
Poverty
9%
Bachelor's
42%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
12%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Winsted a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Winsted residents earn a median household income of $70,208 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,518. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,049 business establishments, including 68 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Winsted is $210,200 , 25% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $277,356. Median rent is $797/month, with 32.2% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

Winsted reports 45 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 88% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 712/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

14.3% of adults in Winsted hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% below the national average). 93.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Winsted has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population2,023
Median Age46.3 yrs
Density1,070/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,208
Per Capita$40,518
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty1.1%
County GDP$2,397M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,096

Housing

A+
Home Value$210,200
Rent$797
Ownership74.9%
Zillow$277,356
Housing Units1,011
Rent Burden32.2%

Crime

F
Violent45/100K
Property712/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault45/100K
Burglary45/100K

Health

Obesity42.1%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death5,843/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain29.8 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,014 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.3%
High School+93.4%
Graduate+2.6%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute30 min
Broadband89.3%
Internet Speed74 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Winsted was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is St Cloud Regional (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.425 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.