Winter scene, 2020
Windom Township’s story
168 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2020.
- 1858Windom Township is organized
Windom TownshipMN
A town of 533, organized in 1858.
Population
533
2025 Census estimate · +2.9% since 2020
Median home value
$221K
Census ACS
Household income
$106K
median
Median age
42.5
years
Jobs based here
106
A commuter town
Is Windom Township a good place to live?
16% of residents are under 18 in Windom Township, below both the Minnesota town median (23%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). The biggest park or preserve is Schottler Wildlife Management Area, at 162 acres. Windom Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Windom Township stand out
Where Windom Township beats most towns.
Small town
533 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Marshall TownshipRed Rock TownshipAustinNevada TownshipWindom Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Windom Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Windom Township, and how to reach them.
PowerFreeborn Mower Electric Cooperative15.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAustin Mobile Home ParkNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Windom Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSouthland Public School DistrictAustin Public School District2 districts serve Windom 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 hereMower County Auditor TreasurerMower County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP codes55912, 5597055912 58% · 55970 42%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 Windom Township.
Work & commute
Windom Township has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Windom Township for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Windom Township has added 30 jobs, to 106 in 2023. Windom Township’s median household income is $106,000, above both Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000).
3%work in town
| Windom Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Windom Township3%
Austin39%
Rochester15%
Dodge Center4%
Red Rock Township3%
17 mi
median commute distance
106
jobs based in Windom Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Windom Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Southern MN Education Consortium school district. One of its 3 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smec AlcLargest public high schoolGrades 5–12 | Grades 5–12 | 70 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Windom Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Windom Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Windom Township’s July high is 81°F.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–26°
Spring34–54°
Summer58–79°
Fall37–57°
Oct 5
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Windom Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 28 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Windom Township.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
28
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Windom Township is
Windom Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 33% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Windom Township.
| Windom Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 75% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Windom Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 6.7% | 5.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 9.1% | 7.5% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 26.9% | 22.3% |
Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin
25.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.4%conserved
1.4%
conserved · 323 of 22,897 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Schottler Wildlife Management Area | — | 162 |
| 2. Mentel Wildlife Management Area | — | 19 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Windom Township
18pages on Windom Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Windom Township
About 2 of every 100 Windom Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Windom Township for work
Where Windom Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
106jobs based in Windom Township
3%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Windom Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Windom Township is a township in Mower County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 640 at the 2000 census. The largest town in the township is Rose Creek with a population of 354 people. All other area in the township is unincorporated. After unsuccessfully trying two names, the township was named in honor of Senator William Windom of Winona.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,237 ft
Questions about Windom Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Windom Township, MN a good place to live?
Windom Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.