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Wilton TownshipMN

A town of 358, settled in 1856.

Is Wilton Township a good place to live?

Wilton Township’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Wilton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

358 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Otisco TownshipSt. Mary TownshipByron TownshipFreedom TownshipOtisco TownshipSt. Mary TownshipByron TownshipFreedom TownshipWilton Township
Getting set up

Moving to Wilton Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerSteele-Waseca Cooperative Electric16.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offWaseca Recycling Center, 4 miOpenStreetMap
SchoolsWaseca Public School DistrictNRHEG School DistrictJanesville-Waldorf-Pemberton3 districts serve Wilton 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 hereWaseca County AuditorWaseca County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes56093, 5607256093 82% · 56072 17%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 Wilton Township.

Work & commute

With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Wilton Township’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Wilton Township for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Wilton Township has added 39 jobs, to 48 in 2023. Wilton Township’s median household income is $101,000, where Minnesota’s towns sit at $90,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000.

0%work in town
Wilton TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Median household income$101,000$90,000$80,000
Below the poverty line5.6%7%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Wilton Township0%
Waseca20%
Owatonna12%
Mankato11%
Faribault8%
24 mi
median commute distance
48
jobs based in Wilton Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Wilton Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Wilton Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Wilton Township is 82°F.

52″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer59–80°
Fall37–58°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Wilton Township is

Wilton Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 40% of adults have obesity in Wilton Township.

Wilton TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)40%35%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%30%36%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)27%23%25%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
What stands outWilton TownshipMN
More older adults who have lost all their teeth11.6%8.9%
More adults with COPD6.8%5.4%
More smokers16.4%13.1%
Mayo Clinic Health System - Waseca
7.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care

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

Natural hazards

Wilton Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.

46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
46Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
4
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Wilton Township

17pages on Wilton Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Wilton Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Wilton Township for work

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

20% → Waseca Waseca 20% 12% → Owatonna Owatonna 12% 11% → Mankato Mankato 11% 8% → Faribault Faribault 8% 4% → North Mankato North Mankato 4% 3% → Minneapolis Minneapolis 3% Wilton Township · 0% stay
48jobs based in Wilton Township
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Famous people from Wilton Township

3 notable people were born in Wilton Township.

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About Wilton Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Wilton Township is a township in Waseca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 381 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,119 ft

Questions about Wilton Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Wilton Township, MN a good place to live?

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

What is Wilton Township, MN known for?

3 notable people were born here, including Philo Hall and Frank T. Gallagher.