Local servicesHospitalSibley Medical Center14.6 miPost officeWinthrop Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWinthrop City Hallunder a milePoliceWinthrop Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWinthrop Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleGFW Middle and High Schoolright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55396 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55396 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:32 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:50 am – 4:40 pm
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People2,288 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.6969 householdsMedian household income $75,680Median home value $201,800Median rent $796 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,811 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,003 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 20%, farming, forestry and mining 8%Average commute 27 minutes82% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 6°F32 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 19 days12 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gaylord station, 7 mi away; rain from Brownton Wwtp
Nearby landmarksIndian Lakelake · 2.7 miSand Lakelake · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAlfsborg State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 73 acresWard Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 70 acresKujas Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 119 acresPenn State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 90 acresSpiering State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 miGrundmeyer State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 94 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199444 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199444 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSibley County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025233 of 357 days measured110 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 180main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Blue Earth County, MN, 39 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWinthropserves 1,330 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,037 ft316 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
