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Winton, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 165 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -10.8%
 
Males: 101  (61.3%)
Females: 64  (38.7%)
Median resident age:

62.3 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip code: 55796

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,689 (it was $29,063 in 2000)
Winton:

$50,689
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,920 (it was $18,017 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $100,264 (it was $49,200 in 2000)
Winton:

$100,264
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $157,166; detached houses: $156,412
March 2022 cost of living index in Winton: 83.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.4%

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  • Races in Winton, MN (2022)
    • 9892.5%White alone
    • 65.7%Two or more races
    • 10.9%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: Finnish (58.3%), German (12.5%), Scandinavian (8.3%), Irish (6.2%), Slovene (6.2%), American (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1335 feet

Land area: 0.13 square miles.

Population density: 1,268 people per square mile   (low).

Winton, Minnesota map

4 residents are foreign born (1.1% Europe, 1.1% North America).

This city:

2.2%
Minnesota:

5.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Winton city:

0.4% ($218)
Minnesota:

1.1% ($1,297)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (80.8 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (215.0 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (466.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Ely, MN (1.8 miles ),
Babbitt, MN (4.3 miles ),
Soudan, MN (4.7 miles ),
Tower, MN (4.9 miles ),
Hoyt Lakes, MN (5.7 miles ),
Aurora, MN (5.9 miles ),
Biwabik, MN (6.1 miles ),
McKinley, MN (6.4 miles)

Latitude: 47.93 N, Longitude: 91.80 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 218

Distribution of median household income in Winton, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Winton, MN in 2022

Winton satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $400,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $60,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Winton, MN residents
Average permit cost in Winton, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +16 (+9.5%).
Most common industries in Winton, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (18.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.8%)
  • Public administration (10.5%)
  • Health care (7.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.3%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Utilities (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (32.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (18.4%)
  • Public administration (16.3%)
  • Utilities (10.2%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.1%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (13.0%)
  • Educational services (13.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.9%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (8.7%)
  • Construction (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Winton, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (9.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Cashiers (8.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.3%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (14.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Carpenters (8.2%)
  • Construction laborers (8.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (19.6%)
  • Cashiers (17.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13.0%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (8.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.5%)
  • Registered nurses (4.3%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4.3%)

Average climate in Winton, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 45.8. This is significantly better than average.

City:

45.8
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 0.341. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.341
U.S.:

5.109
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 0.0309. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0309
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.41. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.41
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00000. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00000
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

Winton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 254.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 21.7 miles away from Winton center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 46.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 48.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 53.1 miles away from Winton center
On 4/24/2020 at 17:23:43, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 41.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in St. Louis County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Winton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Winton:

  • BOUNDARY WATERS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; ELY, MN)
  • ELY BLOOMENSON HOSPITAL HHA (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; ELY, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Winton:

  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 78 miles; Duluth, MN; Full-time enrollment: 10,612)
  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 79 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • Lake Superior College (about 81 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 85 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,302)
  • Bemidji State University (about 147 miles; Bemidji, MN; FT enrollment: 4,316)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 151 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 158 miles; Brainerd, MN; FT enrollment: 3,371)

Points of interest:

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St. Louis County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

1.9 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

45.5%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.1%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Winton:

Marital status in Winton, MN
  • Never married: 35.7%
  • Now married: 40.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 16.5%

For population 25 years and over in Winton:

  • High school or higher: 95.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Minnesota average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Winton, MN (based on St. Louis County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic38,75736
Mainline Protestant32,14391
Evangelical Protestant19,017118
Other2,76020
Orthodox9766
Black Protestant1771
None106,396-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 39
This county:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
St. Louis County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
St. Louis County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 106
Here:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 176
This county:

8.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
St. Louis County:

6.7%
State:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.3%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
St. Louis County:

11.3%
State:

13.0%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 0$0 1$391
Financial Administration 0$0 1$380
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$2,600
Water Supply 0$0 1$391
Totals for Government 0$0 7$3,762

Winton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $114,000 ($690.91)
    General - Other: $36,000 ($218.18)
    Solid Waste Management: $28,000 ($169.70)
    Water Utilities: $17,000 ($103.03)
    Central Staff Services: $16,000 ($96.97)
    Sewerage: $14,000 ($84.85)
    Financial Administration: $11,000 ($66.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($54.55)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($6.06)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $108,000 ($654.55)
    Regular Highways: $55,000 ($333.33)

Winton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $14,000 ($84.85)
    Other: $10,000 ($60.61)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($12.12)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $90,000 ($545.45)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $119,000 ($721.21)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $34,000 ($206.06)
    General Revenue - Other: $29,000 ($175.76)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $17,000 ($103.03)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $28,000 ($169.70)
    Other: $10,000 ($60.61)
  • Tax - Property: $67,000 ($406.06)
    Other License: $4,000 ($24.24)

Winton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $145,000 ($878.79)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $120,000 ($727.27)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,000 ($206.06)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,000 ($54.55)

Strongest AM radio stations in Winton:

  • WELY (1450 AM; 1 kW; ELY, MN; Owner: BOUNDARY WATERS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Winton:

  • WELY-FM (94.5 FM; ELY, MN; Owner: BOUNDARY WATERS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • W269AC (101.7 FM; ELY, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KAOD (106.7 FM; BABBITT, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • K237CE (95.3 FM; ELY, MN; Owner: HEARTLAND CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS,INC)
  • WEVE-FM (97.9 FM; EVELETH, MN; Owner: IRON RANGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K208CR (89.5 FM; ELY, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • K280AT (103.9 FM; ELY, MN; Owner: RANGE PAGING, INC)
  • W288AI (105.5 FM; ELY, MN; Owner: IRON RANGE BCNG, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Winton:

  • K28DW (Channel 28; ELY, MN; Owner: MARGIE P. REED)
  • K30DX (Channel 30; ELY, MN; Owner: HARRY W. REED, II)
  • K32DH (Channel 32; ELY, MN; Owner: HARRY W. REED, II)
  • K34DS (Channel 34; ELY, MN; Owner: HARRY W. REED, II)
  • K36CY (Channel 36; ELY, MN; Owner: HARRY W. REED, II)
  • K38DH (Channel 38; ELY, MN; Owner: HARRY W. REED, II)

Winton fatal accident list:

Aug 9, 2003 03:10 PM, Sr-169, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 19.7mTotal length
  • $894,000,000Total costs
  • 5,260Total average daily traffic
  • 85Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,310Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Mp&l Hydro Electric Station 9 Mi Ne (Lat: 47.930722 Lon: -91.760417), Call Sign: KQB839,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.275 MHz, Grant Date: 09/28/2002, Expiration Date: 11/25/2012, Cancellation Date: 09/19/2012, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • Mp Company Hydro Electric Sta 9 Mi Ne (Lat: 47.930722 Lon: -91.760417), Call Sign: WNAN790,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.463 MHz, Grant Date: 08/12/2014, Expiration Date: 10/02/2024, Certifier: James L Goodin, Registrant: B V Larson Inc., 1082 West Bone Lake Ln, Milltown, WI 54858, Phone: (715) 857-5557, Fax: (715) 857-5557, Email:

  • Lat: 47.930833 Lon: -91.760278, Call Sign: WQAI650, Licensee ID: L00206008,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.500 MHz, 468.500 MHz, Grant Date: 06/08/2004, Expiration Date: 06/08/2014, Cancellation Date: 05/08/2014, Certifier: Kathleen Nelson, Registrant: Great River Energy, Elk River, MN 55330-0800, Phone: (763) 241-2220, Fax: (763) 241-6020


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • WINTON, 414 Front Street North (Lat: 47.928667 Lon: -91.801833), Type: Tank, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WRWA309,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17900.0 MHz, 17960.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, 17960.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, 17960.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, 17960.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, 17960.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 01/30/2023, Expiration Date: 01/30/2033, Certifier: Isaac Olson, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • WINTON STA, 9 Mi Ne Of Winton At Mp Hydro Electric Station (Lat: 47.930722 Lon: -91.760417), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 41.1 m, Overall height: 43.6 m, Call Sign: WAY520,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 01/19/2022, Expiration Date: 03/26/2032, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: WB0JRH, Licensee ID: L01282002, Grant Date: 06/13/2017, Expiration Date: 07/22/2027, Certifier: Terrence C Jackson, Registrant: Terrence C Jackson, 137 River View Dr, Winton, MN 55796


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Winton, MN
  • 52.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.1%Electricity
  • 7.1%Wood
  • 4.8%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Winton, MN
  • 46.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.8%Electricity
  • 15.4%Other fuel
  • 7.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Winton compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
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