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Winsted TownshipMN
A town of 934.
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Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0
Population
934
2025 Census estimate · +0.1% since 2020
Median home value
$429K
Census ACS
Household income
$104K
median
Median age
43.2
years
Jobs based here
221
A commuter town
Is Winsted Township a good place to live?
96% of households own their home in Winsted Township, above both Minnesota’s towns (75%) and U.S. towns (73%). The biggest park or preserve is Clouster Lake Wildlife Management Area, at 79 acres. Winsted Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
934 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Hale TownshipHollywood TownshipVictor TownshipBergen TownshipWinsted Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Winsted Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Winsted Township, and how to reach them.
PowerMcLeod Cooperative Power AssnEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterWinsted water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Winsted Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLester Prairie Public School DistrictHoward Lake-Waverly-Winsted2 districts serve Winsted 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 hereMcLeod CountyMcLeod County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes55395, 55354, 5538155395 50% · 55354 40% · 55381 10%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 Winsted Township.
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Winsted Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Winsted Township has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Winsted Township for work: only 3% work in town. Winsted Township’s median household income is $104,000, above both the Minnesota town median ($90,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The average trip to work in Winsted Township is 27 minutes.
3%work in town
| Winsted Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $104,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Winsted Township3%
Winsted13%
Hutchinson9%
Glencoe8%
Howard Lake5%
16 mi
median commute distance
221
jobs based in Winsted Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Winsted Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Winsted Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 5° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–25°
Spring34–55°
Summer59–80°
Fall38–57°
Oct 8
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Winsted Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have obesity
42% of Winsted Township adults have obesity. Winsted Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 33% of Winsted Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Winsted Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Winsted Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with obesity | 42.3% | 33.5% |
| More smokers | 15.8% | 13.1% |
| More adults with arthritis | 25.6% | 22.3% |
Glencoe Regional Health
11.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.6%conserved
0.6%
conserved · 123 of 21,650 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clouster Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 79 |
| 2. William May Park | — | 74 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Winsted Township
17pages on Winsted Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Winsted Township; the nearest are
Crown CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Saint Bonifacius16.6 mi$31,410 tuitionHennepin Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Brooklyn Park34.9 mi$5,940 in-state tuitionUniversity of Minnesota-Twin CitiesUniversity or college · Public · Minneapolis41.1 mi$17,214 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Winsted Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Winsted Township for work
Where Winsted Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
221jobs based in Winsted Township
3%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Winsted Township
City in Minnesota, United States
Winsted is a city in McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,240 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,024 ft
- ZIP code
- 55395
- Area code
- 320
Questions about Winsted Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Winsted Township, MN a good place to live?
Winsted Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.