WintonMN
A town of 161, settled in 1895.
Is Winton a good place to live?
Winton’s average trip to work is 13 minutes, below both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 2 of the 275 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower January low than Winton. Winton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
161 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Winton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Winton, and how to reach them.
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 Winton.
Winton has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Winton for work: only 0% work in town. Winton’s median household income is $52,000, below both the Minnesota town median ($90,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Ely (24%), Biwabik (10%) and Morse Township (9%).
| Winton | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Winton has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Winton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Winton’s July high is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Winton is
Winton beats the Minnesota average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 14% of Winton adults report frequent mental distress.
| Winton | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 8.3% | 11% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 5.1% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Winton | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.1% | 7.5% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.7% | 9.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Cold waves leads a moderate hazard risk in Winton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Winton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Winton; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Winton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Winton for work
Where Winton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Winton
City in Minnesota, United States
Winton is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 169 at the 2020 census. The city is home to a small hydroelectric dam on the edge of Garden Lake, one of 11 stations owned by Minnesota Power. State Highway 169 serves as a main route into Winton. It is 4 mi (6.4 km) northeast of Ely, Minnesota.
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- Established
- 1895
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,332 ft
- ZIP code
- 55796
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Winton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Winton, MN a good place to live?
Winton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.