The Town FilesNew Hartford, Minnesota
Township in Winona County · population 811 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $305,600
- Household income
- $80,313
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 38 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 45.3
New Hartford is a township of 811 people in Winona County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $305,600, close to the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks better for cycling than 80% of Minnesota towns, more of a college town than 79% of Minnesota towns, better for retirees than 76% of Minnesota towns.
How New Hartford ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in New Hartford is worth $305,600, close to the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $80,313, which is more affordable than 30% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $950 a month. 90.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | New Hartford | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $305,600 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $950 | $991 |
| Median household income | $80,313 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 90.9% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.9% | — |
Who lives in New Hartford
| People | New Hartford | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.3 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.3% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 20.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.9% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 3.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.0% | — |
| Work from home | 13.6% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.5% | 90.2% |
Weather in New Hartford
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 11.7°F. About 37.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 37.9 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 125 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Hartford since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 5, 1965 about 2.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 25, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 79 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on July 6, 2017.
Severe weather in Winona County since 1996
Winona County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| October 13, 2010 | Severe Storm | DR-1941: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| August 23, 2007 | Severe Storm | DR-1717: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Winona County
Winona County had 24,022 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,828 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in New Hartford itself the ACS puts it at 2.7%.
Towns near New Hartford
- Richmond, MN5.4 mi · 636 people · home $276,900
- Mound Prairie, MN5.9 mi · 570 people · home $315,800
- Pleasant Hill, MN5.9 mi · 533 people · home $301,700
- Campbell, WI6.4 mi · 4,284 people · home $207,100
- La Crescent, MN6.8 mi · 5,276 people · home $272,400
- La Crescent, MN6.9 mi · 1,118 people · home $373,600
- Brice Prairie, WI7.1 mi · 1,961 people · home $297,300
- French Island, WI8.2 mi · 4,284 people · home $207,100
New Hartford questions
Is New Hartford, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, New Hartford scores better for retirees than 76% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 54%. 16.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.3).
How much does a house cost in New Hartford?
The median owner-occupied home in New Hartford is valued at $305,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $80,313, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $950 a month.
What is the weather like in New Hartford?
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 11.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.6 inches of precipitation a year and 37.9 inches of snow.
Does New Hartford get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Hartford since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 5, 1965. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)