Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System Cannon Falls14.3 miPost officeWanamingo Post Office1.2 miTown hallWanamingo City Hall1.1 miPoliceZumbrota Police Department6.8 miFire stationWanamingo Fire and Rescue1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:27 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:43 am – 4:35 pm
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People1,671 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.2704 householdsMedian household income $85,625Median home value $277,500Median rent $620 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,957 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 896 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 25 minutes83% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 4°F35 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 21 days7 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Zumbrota station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksSugarloaf Hillpeak · 6.3 miNorth Branch Middle Fork Zumbro Riverriver · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorth Fork Zumbro Woods State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 64 acresWoodbury State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 76 acresRoscoe State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 miCovered Bridge Parkpark · 6.5 miBuck Family Memorial State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 159 acresTiedemann State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 136 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 LowGoodhue County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025214 of 239 days measured25 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Goodhue County monitors, MN
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterWanamingoserves 1,113 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,107 ft337 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
