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Wilmington TownshipMN

A town of 420, settled in 1861.

Is Wilmington Township a good place to live?

Among 257 Minnesota towns, just 2 have a lower median rent than Wilmington Township. Wilmington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

420 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Spring Grove TownshipCaledonia TownshipWinnebago TownshipSpring GroveSpring Grove TownshipCaledonia TownshipWinnebago TownshipSpring GroveWilmington Township
Getting set up

Moving to Wilmington Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerMiEnergy Cooperative16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers83% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wilmington Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSpring Grove School DistrictCaledonia Public School District2 districts serve Wilmington 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.gov
Who runs elections hereHouston County CourthouseHouston County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes55974, 5592155974 54% · 55921 46%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 Wilmington Township.

Work & commute

Wilmington Township has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Wilmington Township for work: only 1% work in town. 2.9% of Wilmington Township residents live below the poverty line, below both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The median household income in Wilmington Township is $65,000.

1%work in town
Wilmington TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line2.9%7%9.6%
Working residents who work in town1.3%9.8%8%
Median household income$65,000$90,000$80,000
Average trip to work24 minutes23 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Wilmington Township1%
Spring Grove19%
Caledonia19%
La Crosse11%
Rochester7%
15 mi
median commute distance
60
jobs based in Wilmington Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Wilmington Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Wilmington Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 82°F, Wilmington Township’s July high is where Minnesota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

31″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter12–28°
Spring35–56°
Summer59–80°
Fall39–58°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Wilmington Township is

Wilmington Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Wilmington Township.

Wilmington TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%30%36%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)28%23%25%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%30%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%16%17%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
What stands outWilmington TownshipMN
More adults treating high blood pressure80.3%76.1%
More adults with heart disease7.7%5.9%
Veterans Memorial Hospital
18.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

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

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Wilmington Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
55Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
6
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Wilmington Township

16pages on Wilmington Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Wilmington Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Wilmington Township for work

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

19% → Spring Grove Spring Grove 19% 19% → Caledonia Caledonia 19% 11% → La Crosse La Crosse 11% 7% → Rochester Rochester 7% 4% → Winona Winona 4% 3% → Decorah Decorah 3% Wilmington Township · 1% stay
60jobs based in Wilmington Township
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Wilmington Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Wilmington Township, MN a good place to live?

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