Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Wiscoy Township

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
Minnesota›Winona County

Wiscoy TownshipMN

A town of 359, settled in 1856.

Is Wiscoy Township a good place to live?

Only 2 of the 275 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher January low than Wiscoy Township. Wiscoy Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

359 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Wilson TownshipHart TownshipMoney Creek TownshipPleasant Hill TownshipWilson TownshipHart TownshipMoney Creek TownshipPleasant Hill TownshipWiscoy Township
Getting set up

Moving to Wiscoy Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerMiEnergy Cooperative16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wiscoy Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWinona Area Public School DistrictHouston Public School District2 districts serve Wiscoy 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 hereWinona County Auditor-TreasurerWinona County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes55987, 55971, 5594355987 70% · 55971 16% · 55943 14%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 Wiscoy Township.

Work & commute

Wiscoy Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally

1% of Wiscoy Township working residents work locally, below both Minnesota’s towns (9.8%) and U.S. towns (8%). Since 2013, Wiscoy Township has added 45 jobs, to 66 in 2023. Wiscoy Township’s median household income is $108,000.

1%work in town
Wiscoy TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town1%9.8%8%
Median household income$108,000$90,000$80,000
Average trip to work22 minutes23 minutes25 minutes
Work from home15%14%11%

Where working residents work

In Wiscoy Township1%
Winona26%
La Crosse24%
Onalaska5%
La Crescent5%
21 mi
median commute distance
66
jobs based in Wiscoy Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Wiscoy Township

Wiscoy Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 81°F, Wiscoy Township’s July high is where Minnesota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

36″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter12–27°
Spring35–55°
Summer59–79°
Fall39–57°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Wiscoy Township

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
67High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Wiscoy Township is

Wiscoy Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 29% of Wiscoy Township adults sleep under 7 hours.

Wiscoy TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%30%36%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%18%16%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)75%75%79%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)12%12%14%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
What stands outWiscoy TownshipMN
More older adults who have lost all their teeth11%8.9%
More adults with COPD6.4%5.4%
More adults with heart disease6.8%5.9%
Winona Health Services
10 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Wiscoy Township

16pages on Wiscoy Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Wiscoy Township

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Wiscoy Township for work

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

26% → Winona Winona 26% 24% → La Crosse La Crosse 24% 5% → Onalaska Onalaska 5% 5% → La Crescent La Crescent 5% 4% → Rochester Rochester 4% 3% → Goodview Goodview 3% Wiscoy Township · 1% stay
66jobs based in Wiscoy Township
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Wiscoy Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Wiscoy Township is a township in Winona County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 361 at the 2010 census.

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

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
873 ft

Questions about Wiscoy Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Wiscoy Township, MN a good place to live?

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