The Town FilesDelano, Minnesota
City in Wright County · population 6,484 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $375,200
- Household income
- $109,946
- Jan low / Jul high
- 3° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 45 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 37.4
Delano is a city of 6,484 people in Wright County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $375,200, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks more upscale than 88% of Minnesota towns, better for families than 85% of Minnesota towns, more walkable than 81% of Minnesota towns.
How Delano 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 Delano is worth $375,200, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $109,946, which is more affordable than 50% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $964 a month. 77.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Delano | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $375,200 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $964 | $991 |
| Median household income | $109,946 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 77.4% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1997 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Delano
| People | Delano | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.6% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 30.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.0% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.0% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 6.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 16.7% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.1% | 90.2% |
Weather in Delano
July highs average 80.9°F and January lows 2.7°F. About 31.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 45.1 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 163 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Delano since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 6, 1965 about 5.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 29, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 87 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on August 5, 2019.
Severe weather in Wright County since 1996
Wright County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| July 21, 2014 | Flood | DR-4182: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| May 10, 2011 | Flood | DR-1982: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 19, 2010 | Flood | EM-3310: Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Wright County
Wright County had 48,758 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,999 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Delano itself the ACS puts it at 1.9%.
Public schools in Delano
3 public schools with 2,464 students, about 17.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delano High School | 7-12 | 1,176 | 19.9 |
| DELANO ELEMENTARY | PK-3 | 744 | 15.8 |
| Delano Intermediate School | 4-6 | 544 | 16.0 |
Towns near Delano
- Franklin, MN2.5 mi · 2,885 people · home $637,800
- Independence, MN3.8 mi · 3,755 people · home $663,400
- Rockford, MN4.3 mi · 4,500 people · home $329,200
- Rockford, MN5.8 mi · 3,371 people · home $404,900
- Watertown, MN6.0 mi · 4,659 people · home $337,200
- Greenfield, MN6.3 mi · 2,903 people · home $567,700
- Montrose, MN6.5 mi · 3,775 people · home $275,700
- Minnetrista, MN8.0 mi · 8,262 people · home $658,300
Delano questions
Is Delano, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Delano scores better for retirees than 63% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 21%. 14.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.4).
How much does a house cost in Delano?
The median owner-occupied home in Delano is valued at $375,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $109,946, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $964 a month.
What is the weather like in Delano?
July highs average 80.9°F and January lows 2.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.7 inches of precipitation a year and 45.1 inches of snow.
Does Delano get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Delano since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 6, 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)