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Winthrop, MN


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Winthrop, Minnesota

Winthrop, Minnesota, in Sibley county, is 49 miles SW of Eden Prairie, Minnesota (center to center) and 62 miles SW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city has a population of 1,367.

The People and Families of Winthrop

In Winthrop, about 55% of adults are married. Lots of people in Winthrop live independently, in one-person housing.

People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Winthrop had a median family income of $47,159.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Winthrop residents, with $1,000. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Winthrop Housing

In Winthrop, 80% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Winthrop, 85% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like Winthrop; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work.

High Points

Winthrop strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%Winthrop Walking and Biking to Work
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Winthrop Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Winthrop, MN

Comparing Winthrop to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens109
Age of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Men97
Well-Paid Single Women87
Female Share of the Population88
Racial Diversity57
Children Under 5 Years Old55
Male Share of the Population33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married43
Average Household Size23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty87
Median Family Income85
People in Middle Class or Better75
College Educated Adults75

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work98
Short Commute Times87
Working at Home63
Public Transportation Use22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone109
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals75
Affordability of Rents66
Affordability of Property Taxes67
Housing Recently Built32
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
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