Watonwan County

Watonwan County, Minnesota

At a Glance

Population11,253
County SeatWatonwan County Courthouse
State FIPS27
County FIPS165
Num Towns7
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population8,280
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)11,205
Median Age41.0
Veterans598
Housing Units4,879
Uninsured317
Net Migration (recent)-743
GrowingNo

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments289
Total Employees3,901
Avg Annual Pay$48,323
Median Household Income$65,197
Poverty Rate13.3%
Unemployment Rate6.1%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$64,714
Federal Spending FY2024$66,363,605
Federal Spending Per Capita$5,897

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$119,200
Median Rent$736
FMR Studio$640
FMR 1BR$829
FMR 2BR$933
FMR 3BR$1,232
FMR 4BR$1,237

Health & Safety

Hospitals14
EMS Stations21
Fire Stations21
Police Stations21
Adult Smoking18.1%
Adult Obesity36.5%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k8.4
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)15.45
Electric Customers2581180
Towns with Broadband Data7
Towns with 90%+ Coverage7

Community

Churches22
Libraries7
Historic Places (NRHP)6
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools24
SNAP Stores27
Bank Branches13

Agriculture

Total Farms17
Land in Farms (acres)210,284
Avg Farm Size (acres)12,369.6
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (13)

TypeTitleDate
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2024-06-28
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-07
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING2019-06-12
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING2018-09-05
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2014-07-21
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2010-10-13
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION2005-09-13
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS1997-01-16
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING1993-06-11

Detailed Topics

Communities in Watonwan County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.