The Town FilesStockton, Minnesota
City in Winona County · population 809 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $258,100
- Household income
- $86,042
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 38 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 35.1
Stockton is a city of 809 people in Winona County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $258,100, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks more of a college town than 95% of Minnesota towns, better transit than 92% of Minnesota towns, hipper than 88% of Minnesota towns.
How Stockton 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 Stockton is worth $258,100, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $86,042, which is more affordable than 69% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $919 a month. 87.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Stockton | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $258,100 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $919 | $991 |
| Median household income | $86,042 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 87.8% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.0% | — |
Who lives in Stockton
| People | Stockton | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.1 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.2% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 31.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 10.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 9.5% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.9% | 90.2% |
Weather in Stockton
July highs average 82.5°F and January lows 8.0°F. About 34.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 37.6 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 148 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stockton since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 8, 1999 about 5.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 21, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 90 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 13, 2023.
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 Stockton itself the ACS puts it at 10.5%.
Towns near Stockton
- Hillsdale, MN1.3 mi · 779 people · home —
- Warren, MN3.5 mi · 586 people · home $304,700
- Goodview, MN4.0 mi · 4,158 people · home $254,200
- Winona, MN5.3 mi · 25,948 people · home $201,800
- Rollingstone, MN5.6 mi · 678 people · home $239,400
- Lewiston, MN5.8 mi · 1,533 people · home $213,600
- Rollingstone, MN6.4 mi · 759 people · home $229,300
- Norton, MN6.7 mi · 523 people · home $405,000
Stockton questions
Is Stockton, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Stockton scores better for retirees than 55% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 22%. 15.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.1).
How much does a house cost in Stockton?
The median owner-occupied home in Stockton is valued at $258,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $86,042, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $919 a month.
What is the weather like in Stockton?
July highs average 82.5°F and January lows 8.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.4 inches of precipitation a year and 37.6 inches of snow.
Does Stockton get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stockton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 8, 1999. 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)