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Utica
Minnesota›Winona County

UticaMN

A town of 274, settled in 1856.

1 bordering townMap →
Benjamin Ellsworth House · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo of Utica

Utica, MN · Benjamin Ellsworth House · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0

Is Utica a good place to live?

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.

Small town

274 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Utica TownshipUtica TownshipUtica
Benjamin Ellsworth House
Benjamin Ellsworth House · National Register of Historic Places
Utica’s story

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
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Utica: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerMiEnergy Cooperative16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterUtica water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Utica’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 code5597955979 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 Utica.

Work & commute

With only 0.4 jobs per working resident, most people in Utica work out of town

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%).

0%work in town
UticaMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Median household income$73,000$90,000$80,000
Below the poverty line8.3%7%9.6%
Average trip to work23 minutes23 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Utica0%
Winona23%
Rochester19%
Lewiston14%
St. Charles7%
17 mi
median commute distance
46
jobs based in Utica
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

The climate in Utica brings snowy winters and pleasant summers

In Utica, the typical July afternoon high is 81°F.

45″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter11–27°
Spring34–55°
Summer58–79°
Fall38–57°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: low risk in Utica, mostly inland flooding

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.

35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
35Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Utica is

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.

UticaMinnesota townsU.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%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Winona Health Services
16.7 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 Utica

16pages on Utica
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Utica

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Utica for work

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

23% → Winona Winona 23% 19% → Rochester Rochester 19% 14% → Lewiston Lewiston 14% 7% → St. Charles St. Charles 7% 5% → Rushford Rushford 5% 3% → Warren Township Warren Township 3% Utica · 0% stay
46jobs based in Utica
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Utica

City in Minnesota, United States

Utica is a city in Winona County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 266 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
0.9 sq mi
Elevation
1,175 ft
ZIP code
55979

Questions about Utica

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Utica, MN a good place to live?

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