At a Glance
Median Income
$62,016
$42,909 per capita
Home Value
$212,800
Zillow: $274,436
Median Rent
$773/mo
24.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
202/100K
1,578/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.4%
93.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
7.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
270 sunny days/yr
How Wabasha Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wabasha's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Wabasha a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Wabasha residents earn a median household income of $62,016 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $42,909. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 608 business establishments, including 58 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Wabasha is $212,800 , 25% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $274,436. Median rent is $773/month, with 24.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.
Safety & Crime
Wabasha reports 202 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 47% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,578/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
24.4% of adults in Wabasha hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(28% below the national average).
93.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Wabasha has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C).
Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population2,569
Median Age55.2 yrs
Density314/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%
Economy
A
Median Income$62,016
Per Capita$42,909
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty7.4%
County GDP$1,094M
Avg Weekly Wage$916
Housing
A+
Home Value$212,800
Rent$773
Ownership69.7%
Zillow$274,436
Housing Units1,353
Rent Burden24.5%
Crime
F
Violent202/100K
Property1,578/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault202/100K
Burglary324/100K
Health
Obesity37.9%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death6,282/100K
Climate
Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain35.5 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation721 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+24.4%
High School+93.9%
Graduate+8.3%
School Score6.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 63% / D 35%
Commute21 min
Broadband80.0%
Internet Speed120 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Wabasha was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Rochester International (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.412 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 120 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.