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Winthrop, IA

City in Buchanan County, Iowa.

Population

1,040

Land area

0.8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,315

ZIP codes

0

Winthrop and its ZIP codes

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Winthrop at a glance

  • Winthrop is about 23 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • The median household income is $69,792, 7% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $158,200 (24% below Iowa) and median rent is $1,077 a month.

Local data for Winthrop, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Winthrop, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$69,792

Poverty rate

3.8%

Median home value

$158,200

Median rent

$1,077/mo

Homeownership

78.6%

Bachelor's or higher

22.7%

Median age

35.9

Average commute

22.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (297), Irish Americans (264), Norwegian Americans (53).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Buchanan County. PPP loans are for Winthrop.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,070

6,767 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,929

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$147M

FY 2026, $7,156 per person

Buchanan County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Winthrop, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone72.8%
  • Carpooled12.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked5.0%
  • Bicycle0.6%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.2%
  • Worked from home6.7%

Average one-way commute: 22.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Winthrop, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

749

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

65

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 8°F

37.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Winthrop, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.0%

U.S. 33.3% +5.7 pts

Diabetes

11.7%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

16.8%

U.S. 12.8% +4.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.6%

U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts

Cities near Winthrop

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
QuasquetonCity5.3 mi1.1
MasonvilleCity7.4 mi0.3
IndependenceCity8.3 mi6
RowleyCity9 mi0.4
LamontCity10 mi0.6
AuroraCity10 mi0.5
DundeeCity12 mi0.3
StanleyCity12 mi0.2
WalkerCity13 mi0.7
HazletonCity13 mi0.8
ManchesterCity15 mi4.9
RyanCity15 mi0.4
OelweinCity16 mi4.8
JesupCity17 mi1.8
CoggonCity17 mi0.7
Strawberry PointCity17 mi2.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Winthrop, IA in?
Winthrop is in Buchanan County, Iowa.
What is the population of Winthrop, IA?
About 1,040 people live in Winthrop, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Winthrop?
Nearby places include Quasqueton (5.3 mi), Masonville (7.4 mi), Independence (8.3 mi), Rowley (9 mi), Lamont (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023