Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:24 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:41 am – 4:31 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People151 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.975 householdsMedian household income $58,125Median home value $236,100Median rent $1,056 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,583 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, French or Haitian Creole 7%, Tagalog 2%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 4°F35 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June48 in of snow a year, on about 21 days12 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Theilman 1ssw station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksChippewa Riverriver · under a mileThe Baybay · 1.3 miFortyacre Lakebay · 1.6 miBig Lakelake · 5.4 miDrury Islandisland · 1.7 miWabasha Hillpeak · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBald Eagle Bluff State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.0 miTiffany Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 4.4 mi · 13,371 acresPool 4 State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 142 acresLake Pepin Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 8.5 mi · 251 acresMiller Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Wabasha)state conservation land · 8.7 mi · 98 acresSpring Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Wabasha)state conservation land · 10.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWabasha County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025239 of 344 days measured97 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Olmsted County, MN, 32 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLake Cityserves 5,042 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,115 ft340 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGundersen Saint Elizabeth's Hospital2.2 miPost officeWabasha Post Office3.0 miTown hallWabasha City Hall3.6 miPoliceWabasha Police Department3.6 miFire stationWabasha Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55968 ZIP area.
