170 years in pictures
Census counts: 204 in 1900, 266 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1873 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1856Utica is settled
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A town of 274, settled in 1856.
Benjamin Ellsworth House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Utica has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 204 in 1900, 266 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1873 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Utica, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Utica.
Utica’s median household income stands at $73,000, where Minnesota’s towns sit at $90,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Half of commuters travel less than 17 miles. The top destinations are Winona (23%), Rochester (19%) and Lewiston (14%).
| Utica | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Utica, the typical July afternoon high is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Utica’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 35 of 100, below both Minnesota’s towns (40 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Of the losses FEMA expects here, 56% come from inland flooding and 15% from tornadoes. One declared disaster, in 2007, has brought federal aid to Utica households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Among adults in Utica, 12% report frequent physical distress. The town tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. 28% of adults in Utica sleep under 7 hours; 73% had a checkup this year.
| Utica | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 75% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 12% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Utica
About 7 of every 100 Utica residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
Where Utica’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Utica is a city in Winona County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 266 at the 2020 census.
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Utica has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.