City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Wanamingo, MN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Wanamingo - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,185
Residents
$85,000
Median income
$247,400
Median home
$1,095
Median rent (state)

Wanamingo - the verdict

Nationally, Wanamingo sits in the 66th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

66th
percentile, household income
55th
percentile, home value
28th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Wanamingo, MN

Minnesota's Wanamingo is a small town, with 1,185 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Wanamingo brings in $85,000 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 15.5%. Typical homes in Wanamingo are valued around $247,400, and the median resident age is 35.2 years. 24.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 70.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Minnesota tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Minnesota at 98.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,095 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Minnesota run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 43.3 out of 100 (Low).

Population

1,185 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$85,000 /yr

Poverty 15.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Wanamingo compare to other US cities?

Here's how Wanamingo stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 66% higher than other cities
Home value 55% pricier than other cities
Median rent 28% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Wanamingo's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Minnesota, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

66thIncome percentile

66th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Wanamingo's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$247,400 45th percentile more affordable than 45% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Wanamingo $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Wanamingo, MN Wanamingo, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wanamingo, MN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Wanamingo, MN median $85,000/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Wanamingo, MN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Wanamingo, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,185
Median Income
$85,000
Median Home Value
$247,400
Median Age
35.2
Poverty Rate
15.5%
Labor force participation
70.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.1%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,110 residents1,115 residents1,120 residents1,125 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,114 residents 1,111 residents ▼ -0.3%
Wanamingo's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.1%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
2.5%
Walk
4.1%
Work from Home
4.9%
Other
0.6%

Based on 636 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Minnesota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Minnesota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Minnesota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Wanamingo sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,095/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
43.3 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

Madison Lake
1,178 people
Medford
1,194 people
Redby
1,175 people
East Gull Lake
1,173 people
Martin Lake
1,203 people
Edgerton
1,207 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wanamingo's 1,185 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hampton, AR
1,185 people
Auburn, KS
1,185 people
Wheatland, MT
1,185 people
Cortland West, NY
1,185 people
Shattuck, OK
1,185 people
Heidelberg, PA
1,185 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wanamingo's $85,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Dell, AR
$85,000 median income
Lake Nacimiento, CA
$85,000 median income
Athens, IL
$85,000 median income
Hartwick, IA
$85,000 median income
Oakwood Park, MO
$85,000 median income
Hancocks Bridge, NJ
$85,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wanamingo, MN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Wanamingo, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.3% 9.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.4% White 84.3% Black or African American 9.4% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.9% Two or more races 3.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Wanamingo compares to nearby Minnesota cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Wanamingo (this city) 1,185 $85,000
Madison Lake 1,178 $84,833
Medford 1,194 $98,375
Redby 1,175 $53,846
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wanamingo, MN?

What is the population of Wanamingo, MN? +

The population of Wanamingo, MN stands at 1,185 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Wanamingo, MN? +

The median household income in Wanamingo is $85,000 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wanamingo? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Wanamingo; the closest available measure is the Minnesota state average, a cost of living index of 98.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Minnesota vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Wanamingo, MN? +

Wanamingo's median home value sits at $247,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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