In Watonwan, Minnesota, the median home price is $178,577, compared with the Minnesota median of $351,203; median household income is $71,699; the population is 11,205; schools rate 5.0 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 157.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 23.2 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Watonwan at a glance
Population
11,205
Median Household Income
$71,699
Typical Home Value
$178,577
School District Rating
5.0
Violent Crime Rate
157.2
Avg Commute Time
23.2
About Watonwan
Watonwan has a population of 11,205. The median home value is $178,577, 49% below the Minnesota median. Median household income is $71,699 (19% below the Minnesota median). The most populated towns are St. James, Madelia, and Butterfield.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Watonwan
20 towns, by population.
- St. James4,767 pop.
- Madelia2,327 pop.
- Butterfield535 pop.
- Long Lake367 pop.
- Rosendale351 pop.
- Madelia334 pop.
- Riverdale312 pop.
- Antrim266 pop.
- Lewisville255 pop.
- Nelson255 pop.
- St. James251 pop.
- South Branch249 pop.
- Fieldon207 pop.
- Odin156 pop.
- Butterfield137 pop.
- Adrian136 pop.
- Odin126 pop.
- Darfur74 pop.
- Ormsby72 pop.
- La Salle28 pop.
County rankings in Minnesota
Every county in Minnesota, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
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- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Minnesota by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Minnesota
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Minnesota
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- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Minnesota
- 10Best school ratingsMinnesota School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Minnesota
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Minnesota
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Minnesota
Watonwan at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Watonwan?
- Watonwan has a population of 11,205 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Watonwan?
- The median home value in Watonwan is $178,577. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Watonwan?
- Median household income in Watonwan is $71,699 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Watonwan in?
- Watonwan is in Minnesota.
- How many towns are in Watonwan?
- Watonwan contains 20 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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