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Is Minnesota City a good place to live?

Only 2 of the 274 Minnesota State towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Minnesota City. Minnesota City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Minnesota City stand out

Where Minnesota City beats most towns.

Small town

188 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
GoodviewRollingstone TownshipGoodviewRollingstone TownshipMinnesota City
Eastbound Empire Builder at Minnesota City, January 2012
Eastbound Empire Builder at Minnesota City, January 2012, 2012
Minnesota City’s story

174 years in pictures

Census counts: 273 in 1880, 202 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and a map from 1985 on.

  • 1852Minnesota City is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Minnesota City: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Minnesota City, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerXcel Energy17.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGoodview water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Minnesota City’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWinona Area Public School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota State you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereWinona County Auditor-TreasurerWinona County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5595955959 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Minnesota City.

Natural hazards

In Minnesota City, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Minnesota State or U.S. town

75% of Minnesota City’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 11%. Since 2001, Minnesota City has seen 3 flood insurance claims paid out. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Minnesota City once, in 2007.

85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
85Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 2001
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

More than half of Minnesota City’s working residents commute to Winona

Half the trips to work are shorter than 7 miles. Jobs in Minnesota City fell by 31 from 2013 to 2023, to 4. In Minnesota City, just over one in ten residents live below the poverty line, above Minnesota State’s towns (7%) and close to U.S. towns (9.6%). The town’s middle household income comes in at $72,000.

0%work in town
Minnesota CityMinnesota State townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line11%7%9.6%
Median household income$72,000$90,000$80,000
Average trip to work22 minutes23 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Minnesota City0%
Winona52%
Rochester8%
Goodview7%
Onalaska4%
7 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Minnesota City
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Minnesota City has four seasons and pleasant summers

Minnesota City’s peak summer temperature stands at 83°F, against 82°F in Minnesota State’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

38″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter11–29°
Spring35–57°
Summer60–81°
Fall39–59°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Minnesota City is

In Minnesota City, 16% of adults say their health is fair or poor. This Minnesota State town tracks Minnesota State closely on all 32 CDC measures. Among adults here, 19% binge drink and 30% feel lonely.

Minnesota CityMinnesota State townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)28%30%36%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%18%16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%30%33%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)74%75%79%
32 measures vs. Minnesota State
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Winona Health Services
7.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

Homes in Minnesota City sell for about $205K

88% of households live in a home they own in Minnesota City. The town’s median rent stands at $783 a month.

$205Kmedian sale price
Minnesota CityMinnesota State townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home88%75%73%
Median rent$783 a month$1,196 a month$1,185 a month
1
homes sold in March

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Minnesota City

16pages on Minnesota City
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Minnesota City

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Minnesota City for work

Where Minnesota City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

52% → Winona Winona 52% 8% → Rochester Rochester 8% 7% → Goodview Goodview 7% 4% → Onalaska Onalaska 4% 3% → Lewiston Lewiston 3% 2% → St. Charles St. Charles 2% Minnesota City · 0% stay
4jobs based in Minnesota City
0%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Minnesota City

City in Minnesota, United States

Minnesota City is a city in Winona County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 202 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
686 ft
ZIP code
55959
Area code
507

Questions about Minnesota City

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Minnesota City, MN a good place to live?

Minnesota City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.