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Winthrop, MN

City in Sibley County, Minnesota.

Population

1,381

Land area

1.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,083

ZIP codes

0

Winthrop and its ZIP codes

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Winthrop at a glance

  • Winthrop is about 15 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
  • The median household income is $69,219, 22% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $169,600 (48% below Minnesota) and median rent is $776 a month.

Local data for Winthrop, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Winthrop, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$69,219

Poverty rate

6.1%

Median home value

$169,600

Median rent

$776/mo

Homeownership

81.3%

Bachelor's or higher

19.5%

Median age

46.3

Average commute

27.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (684), Mexican Americans (170), Swedish Americans (149).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

4.6%

Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,367

3,771 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,578

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$116M

FY 2026, $7,812 per person

Sibley County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone87.4%
  • Carpooled4.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home6.3%

Average one-way commute: 27.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Winthrop, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

442

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

5

0.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 6°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Winthrop, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.0%

U.S. 33.3% +5.7 pts

Diabetes

12.7%

U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts

Smoking

15.5%

U.S. 12.8% +2.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.0%

U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts

Cities near Winthrop

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LafayetteCity6.6 mi1.3
GaylordCity6.7 mi1.9
GibbonCity9 mi0.7
New AuburnCity11 mi0.7
BrowntonCity13 mi0.4
ArlingtonCity14 mi1.6
StewartCity15 mi0.8
New UlmCity17 mi10.2
GlencoeCity19 mi3.2
FairfaxCity19 mi1.3
CourtlandCity19 mi2.6
Buffalo LakeCity19 mi0.7
EssigCensus-designated place19 mi0.6
Green IsleCity19 mi1
NicolletCity20 mi0.9
BiscayCity20 mi0.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Winthrop, MN in?
Winthrop is in Sibley County, Minnesota.
What is the population of Winthrop, MN?
About 1,381 people live in Winthrop, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Winthrop?
Nearby places include Lafayette (6.6 mi), Gaylord (6.7 mi), Gibbon (9 mi), New Auburn (11 mi), Brownton (13 mi).

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