Local servicesHospitalGundersen Saint Elizabeth's Hospital2.1 miPost officeWabasha Post Office2.0 miTown hallWabasha City Hall1.8 miPoliceWabasha County Sheriff's Office1.4 miFire stationWabasha Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 highElementarySaint Felix Catholic School1.8 miHighWabasha - Kellogg High School1.9 miElementaryWabasha - Kellogg Elementary School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55981 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55981 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:24 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:40 am – 4:31 pm
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People3,863 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.71,816 householdsMedian household income $69,195Median home value $234,300Median rent $773 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,232 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,772 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 18%, retail 11%Average commute 25 minutes77% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 8°F37 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June37 in of snow a year, on about 19 days7 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alma Dam 4 station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsPool 4 State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 142 acresBald Eagle Bluff State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.4 miTiffany Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 6.7 mi · 13,371 acresKellogg-Weaver Dunes State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 204 acresWeaver Dunes State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 499 acresWest Indian Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Wabasha)state conservation land · 9.1 mi · 79 acresSource: 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, 31 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterWabashaserves 2,521 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,122 ft342 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
