Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min5:31 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:45 am – 4:38 pm
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People12,672 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.74,996 householdsMedian household income $73,038Median home value $221,100Median rent $906 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,666 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 5,990 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 16%, retail 10%Average commute 21 minutes83% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%, Chinese 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 5°F38 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June52 in of snow a year, on about 33 days10 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waseca S Rsch & Outreach Ctr station
Nearby landmarksClear Lakelake · 2.4 miRice Lakelake · 3.7 miLittle Le Sueur Riverriver · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCounty Fairgroundrecreation area · 1.8 miNorthwest Nature Areapark · 1.8 mi · 96 acresSenn-Rich State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 102 acresWaseca State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 303 acresFindley State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 287 acresMoonan State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 956 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWaseca County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025233 of 357 days measured110 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 180main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Blue Earth County, MN, 27 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWasecaserves 9,241 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,149 ft350 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System Waseca1.4 miPost officeWaseca Post Office1.3 miTown hallWaseca City Hall1.0 miPoliceWaseca Police Department1.0 miFire stationWaseca Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools1 elementary, 2 high, 2 otherHighWaseca Alternative High School1.0 miSchoolSacred Heart School1.2 miSchoolWaseca Area Learning Center1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56093 ZIP area.
