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City of Winona, Minnesota

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About homes in Winona

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Winona in Winona County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1955Median year built1U.S. 1980
74%Built before 198016% built since 2010
1947Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1967
55%Detached single-family125% in 5+ unit buildings
58%Owner-occupied172% statewide
$202kMedian home value1Minnesota median $329k

The median home in the city of Winona was built in 1955, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Minnesota median of 1979.1 Older housing stock means a contractor's first job is finding what is behind the finish - wiring, plumbing and roof decking - before a price is final. The stock is old by national standards: 74% of Winona's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 6% since 2010.1 Pre-1940 houses often have unlined chimneys, plaster walls and balloon framing, which change the scope of almost every trade.

Owner-occupied homes in Winona are older than rentals: a median build year of 1947 against 1967.1 Where owner-occupied homes skew older, a repair-versus-replace conversation is the usual starting point rather than a like-for-like swap. Winona has a mixed housing stock: 55% detached houses, 5% attached or townhouse units and 25% in buildings of five or more units.1 58% of occupied homes in Winona are owner-occupied (72% statewide).1

The median owner-occupied home in Winona is valued at $201,800 (ACS), below the Minnesota median of $329,300.1 With values below the state median, phased scopes - the essential work first - are a common way to keep a project sensible. Winters are long: the La Crosse Muni Ap station averages 141 nights a year at or below 32°F and 74 at or below 20°F.2,3 Long winters put freeze-thaw, ice dams and snow load at the center of roofing and masonry decisions.

Summer heat is moderate: about 18 days a year reach 90°F.2,3 Annual precipitation is about 35 inches, with 8 days a year bringing an inch or more.2,3 Snowfall averages about 46 inches a year.2,3 Real snowfall means ice-and-water membrane, attic ventilation and roof load are standard parts of a roofing scope.

Heating dominates the year: about 6,788 heating degree days against 942 cooling degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a heating-led climate, insulation and air sealing carry most of the energy-code weight for any work that opens the envelope. Winona sits in IECC climate zone 5A (Cold).4 Building permits in Winona are normally issued by the city building department.5,6

Share of Winona housing units by year built
Before 194040.4%
1940-195912.9%
1960-197920.6%
1980-199914.4%
2000-20095.4%
2010 or later6.2%
Sources and notes (6)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  5. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  6. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  7. Climate figures are for NOAA station La Crosse Muni Ap, 23.8 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Winona, MN?

Most home remodeling projects in Winona, MN land between $18,000 and $95,000, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Winona?

The median home in the city of Winona was built in 1955, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Minnesota median of 1979. The stock is old by national standards: 74% of Winona's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 6% since 2010. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What is the Winona climate like for exterior work?

Winters are long: the La Crosse Muni Ap station averages 141 nights a year at or below 32°F and 74 at or below 20°F. Summer heat is moderate: about 18 days a year reach 90°F. Annual precipitation is about 35 inches, with 8 days a year bringing an inch or more. Snowfall averages about 46 inches a year. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.

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