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The town, home to 171 people, lies in Minnesota.
Population
171
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$267K
Census ACS
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
58.1
years
Jobs based here
2
A commuter town
Is Pickwick a good place to live?
Pickwick’s median age is 58.1 years, above both Minnesota’s towns (39.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just one has a higher home-ownership rate than Pickwick. Pickwick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
171 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pickwick.
Work & commute
More than half of Pickwick’s working residents commute to Winona
0%work in town
The typical journey to work in Pickwick is 26 minutes. For half of commuters, work is under 9 miles away. 2.3% of Pickwick residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Winona (58%), La Crosse (12%) and Rochester (6%).
| Pickwick | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Pickwick0%
Winona58%
La Crosse12%
Rochester6%
La Crescent Township3%
9 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in Pickwick
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Pickwick, with inland flooding at the top
77risk score of 100
75% of Pickwick’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 10%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Pickwick: four seasons and pleasant summers
36″snow a winter
Summer afternoons peak near 82° in July, and January nights bottom out around 8°; snowfall runs to about 36 inches a winter. Summers in Pickwick are pleasant, and winters cold, snowy.
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–28°
Spring36–56°
Summer60–80°
Fall40–58°
Oct 11
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Fewer of Pickwick’s adults feel lonely than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Only one of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Pickwick. 13% of adults report frequent mental distress in the town. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Pickwick is ahead of Minnesota on 9 and behind on 3.
| Pickwick | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
9 better20 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Pickwick | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.1% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5.9% | 9.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 8.5% |
Winona Health Services
7.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
2.1% of Pickwick is conserved land
2.1%conserved
One park or preserve covers 1 acres in Pickwick.
2.1%
conserved · 9 of 408 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
0
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pickwick
16pages on Pickwick
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Nearby attractions
All 12 attractions →Minnesota Marine Art Museum and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pickwick. Close and well known come first.
10 mi MuseumMinnesota Marine Art Museum
17 mi City parkRiverside Park
9 mi MuseumWinona County History Center
36 mi AttractionPreston OverlookSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Minnesota Marine Art Museum: EverettMath, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Riverside Park: Wikideas1, CC0 · Winona County History Center: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Preston Overlook: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
Moving to Pickwick: who provides what
Pickwick is unincorporated, so Winona County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerMiEnergy Cooperative16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesWinona CountyWinona County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota 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.govWho runs elections hereWinona County Auditor-TreasurerWinona County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5598755987 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.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Pickwick for work
Where Pickwick’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2jobs based in Pickwick
0%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Pickwick
Minnesota State College SoutheastCommunity college · Public · Winona6.8 mi$6,432 in-state tuitionWinona State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Winona8.7 mi$10,576 in-state tuitionSaint Mary's University of MinnesotaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Winona10.9 mi$45,080 tuition
About 1 of every 100 Pickwick residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Pickwick
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Pickwick is an unincorporated community in Homer Township, Winona County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pickwick had a population of 157.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 702 ft
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