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Minnesota›Winona County

Saratoga TownshipMN

A town of 628, settled in 1856.

Is Saratoga Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

628 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Pilot Mound TownshipSt. Charles TownshipFremont TownshipElmira TownshipPilot Mound TownshipSt. Charles TownshipFremont TownshipElmira TownshipSaratoga Township
Getting set up

Moving to Saratoga Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Saratoga Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerMiEnergy Cooperative16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Saratoga Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSt. Charles Public School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereWinona County Auditor-TreasurerWinona County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes55972, 55979, 5592355972 72% · 55979 17% · 55923 10%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 Saratoga Township.

Work & commute

Fewer of Saratoga Township’s working residents work locally than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town

Saratoga Township’s average trip to work stands at 21 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Saratoga Township has added 24 jobs, to 38 in 2023. Its middle household income is $106,000. The top destinations are Rochester (44%), St. Charles (13%) and Winona (8%).

1%work in town
Saratoga TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town0.7%9.8%8%
Median household income$106,000$90,000$80,000
Average trip to work21 minutes23 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line8.1%7%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Saratoga Township1%
Rochester44%
St. Charles13%
Winona8%
Chatfield2%
23 mi
median commute distance
38
jobs based in Saratoga Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Saratoga Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers

Saratoga Township’s July high is 81°F.

45″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–27°
Spring34–55°
Summer58–79°
Fall38–57°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

High risk in Saratoga Township, with inland flooding at the top

FEMA puts just over three fifths of Saratoga Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 15% to cold waves. Since 1982, 37 flood insurance claims have been paid out in the town.

61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
61High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
37
paid flood claims since 1982

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Saratoga Township is

Among adults in Saratoga Township, 12% report frequent physical distress, close to Minnesota’s towns (12%) and below U.S. towns (14%). In Saratoga Township, a fifth of adults binge drink. 29% of adults in Saratoga Township sleep under 7 hours; 73% had a checkup this year.

Saratoga TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%18%16%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%30%36%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)73%75%79%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)12%12%14%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
What stands outSaratoga TownshipMN
More older adults who have lost all their teeth12.3%8.9%
Winona Health Services
22 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Saratoga Township

16pages on Saratoga Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Saratoga Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Saratoga Township for work

Where Saratoga Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

44% → Rochester Rochester 44% 13% → St. Charles St. Charles 13% 8% → Winona Winona 8% 2% → Chatfield Chatfield 2% 2% → Lewiston Lewiston 2% 1% → Eyota Eyota 1% Saratoga Township · 1% stay
38jobs based in Saratoga Township
1%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Saratoga Township

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States

Saratoga is an unincorporated community in Saratoga Township, Winona County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located south of St. Charles; near the junction of State Highway 74 (MN 74) and Winona County Road 10. Nearby places include St. Charles, Troy, Clyde, Dover, and Chatfield. Trout Run Creek flows through the community.

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

Elevation
1,073 ft

Questions about Saratoga Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Saratoga Township, MN a good place to live?

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