The Town FilesPaxton, Minnesota
Township in Redwood County · population 667 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $225,000
- Household income
- $78,472
- Jan low / Jul high
- 6° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 44 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 48.4
Paxton is a township of 667 people in Redwood County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $225,000, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 86% of Minnesota towns.
How Paxton 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 Paxton is worth $225,000, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $78,472, which is more affordable than 74% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $950 a month. 92.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Paxton | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $225,000 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $950 | $991 |
| Median household income | $78,472 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 92.2% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Paxton
| People | Paxton | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.4 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.9% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 21.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.0% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 4.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.3% | — |
| Work from home | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 12.4 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.5% | 90.2% |
Weather in Paxton
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 5.7°F. About 28.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 43.6 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 158 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Paxton since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 16, 1992 about 5.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 20, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 31 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 13, 1997.
Severe weather in Redwood County since 1996
Redwood County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2024 | Flood | DR-4797: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| July 8, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4658: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, 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 |
Jobs and pay in Redwood County
Redwood County had 6,096 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,471 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Paxton itself the ACS puts it at 2.4%.
Towns near Paxton
- Redwood Falls, MN3.6 mi · 5,102 people · home $162,100
- Morgan, MN9.0 mi · 888 people · home $117,400
- Wabasso, MN12.6 mi · 739 people · home $109,600
- Fairfax, MN16.2 mi · 1,250 people · home $116,300
- Olivia, MN18.6 mi · 2,343 people · home $159,200
- Springfield, MN19.2 mi · 2,027 people · home $122,300
- Bird Island, MN19.2 mi · 1,005 people · home $142,100
- Renville, MN20.8 mi · 1,301 people · home $126,400
Paxton questions
Is Paxton, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Paxton scores better for retirees than 23% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 46%. 25.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.4).
How much does a house cost in Paxton?
The median owner-occupied home in Paxton is valued at $225,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $78,472, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $950 a month.
What is the weather like in Paxton?
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 5.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 28.0 inches of precipitation a year and 43.6 inches of snow.
Does Paxton get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Paxton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 16, 1992. 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)