The Town FilesSibley County, Minnesota
15,005 people. The median home is worth $231,900 (typical Minnesota town: $301,800) and the median household earns $77,634.
Towns in Sibley County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord | 2,273 | $171,600 | $57,243 | 34.4 |
| Arlington | 2,247 | $206,300 | $68,073 | 35.5 |
| Winthrop | 1,332 | $169,600 | $69,219 | 46.3 |
| Henderson | 960 | $223,500 | $76,458 | 41.4 |
| Gibbon | 784 | $102,700 | $55,278 | 38.0 |
| Faxon | 712 | $464,300 | $142,750 | 43.9 |
| Henderson | 665 | $352,100 | $104,375 | 44.7 |
| Green Isle | 591 | $200,700 | $88,333 | 37.0 |
| Green Isle | 518 | $401,700 | $88,750 | 47.1 |
People and housing
| Sibley County | Typical Minnesota town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $231,900 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $855 | $991 |
| Median household income | $77,634 | $87,375 |
| Median age | 42.4 | 42.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.4% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.0% | 6.9% |
Jobs and pay
3,884 jobs in 2024, average pay $52,827 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 442 storm events in Sibley County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Sibley County has been included in 21 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2024 | Flood | DR-4797: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| June 12, 2019 | Flood | DR-4442: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| September 5, 2018 | Flood | DR-4390: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| July 21, 2014 | Flood | DR-4182: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).