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Wabasso, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Redwood County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
598 Population 704/sq mi density
$63,900 Median Income $34,064 per capita
$105,100 Home Value $90,091 Zillow
$633 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
215 Violent Crime/100K 2,898 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$63,900 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,100 home value, $633/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
215 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Wabasso, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,900
15% below
$34,064 per capita
Home Value
$105,100
63% below
Zillow: $90,091
Median Rent
$633/mo
46% below
29.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
215/100K
43% below
2,898/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.9%
38% below
93.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
0.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.6%
11% above
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Wabasso Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Wabasso's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
85%
Home Value
37%
Rent
54%
Poverty
6%
Bachelor's
62%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
57%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wabasso 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

Wabasso residents earn a median household income of $63,900 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,064. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 592 business establishments, including 33 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wabasso is $105,100 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $90,091. Median rent is $633/month, with 29.5% 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 1969.

Safety & Crime

Wabasso reports 215 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 43% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,898/100K.

Education

20.9% of adults in Wabasso hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% below the national average). 93.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wabasso has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population598
Median Age53.0 yrs
Density704/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,900
Per Capita$34,064
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty0.7%
County GDP$1,490M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,028

Housing

A+
Home Value$105,100
Rent$633
Ownership78.5%
Zillow$90,091
Housing Units288
Rent Burden29.5%

Crime

F
Violent215/100K
Property2,898/100K

Health

Obesity35.6%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death6,747/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain29.3 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,081 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.9%
High School+93.2%
Graduate+9.1%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute19 min
Broadband72.0%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Wabasso was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Southwest Minnesota Regional Marshall/Ryan Field (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.