Electrical Substation, 2001
Warren Township’s story
170 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1903.
- 1856Warren Township is settled
Warren TownshipMN
Population
606
2025 Census estimate · +1.8% since 2020
Median home value
$305K
Census ACS
Household income
$132K
median
Median age
44.2
years
Jobs based here
51
A commuter town
Is Warren Township a good place to live?
Warren Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Warren Township stand out
Where Warren Township beats most towns.
Small town
606 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Hillsdale TownshipUtica TownshipWilson TownshipHart TownshipStocktonWarren Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Warren Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Warren Township, and how to reach them.
PowerMiEnergy Cooperative16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers29% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Warren Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLewiston-Altura Public School DistrictWinona Area Public School District2 districts serve Warren Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 codes55987, 55952, 5597155987 48% · 55952 47% · 55971 5%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 Warren Township.
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents in Warren Township work locally than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
The top destinations are Winona (29%), Rochester (20%) and Lewiston (15%). The median household income for Warren Township comes to $132,000, against $90,000 in Minnesota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. For residents here, the share who live below the poverty line is 1.9%.
1%work in town
| Warren Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $132,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 1.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 14% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Warren Township1%
Winona29%
Rochester20%
Lewiston15%
Goodview4%
10 mi
median commute distance
51
jobs based in Warren Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Warren Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 81° in July, and January nights bottom out around 8°; snowfall runs to about 38 inches a winter. Summers in Warren Township are pleasant, and winters cold, snowy.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–27°
Spring35–55°
Summer59–79°
Fall39–57°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Minnesota overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 22% of residents (17% statewide). Warren Township’s age of the median resident is 44.2 years. The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 31%, against 39% across Minnesota.
44.2median age · MN 38.8
| Warren Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.2 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 33% | 29% |
Warren TownshipMinnesotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school29%
Some college19%
Associate’s19%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
About 113 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.8 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Warren Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 18.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.5% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.1% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.9% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.7% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.9% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.8% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.8% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 19.4% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.2% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Warren Township has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
The FEMA risk score for Warren Township comes to 35 of 100, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 40 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 56% come from inland flooding and 15% from tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Warren Township is
Among adults in Warren Township, 74% had a checkup this year. In Warren Township, 19% of adults binge drink.
| Warren Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Warren Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 82.6% | 85.3% |
Winona Health Services
8.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Warren Township keeps 1.6% of its land conserved
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 0.4 miles of trail. One park or preserve covers 324 acres in Warren Township.
1.6%conserved
1.6%
conserved · 363 of 22,601 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest | — | 324 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Warren Township
17pages on Warren Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Warren Township
Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Winona6.3 mi$45,080 tuitionWinona State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Winona8.3 mi$10,576 in-state tuitionMinnesota State College SoutheastCommunity college · Public · Winona8.7 mi$6,432 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Warren Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Warren Township for work
Where Warren Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
51jobs based in Warren Township
1%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Warren Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Warren Township, MN a good place to live?
Warren Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.