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A township of 509 people in Waseca County, Minnesota

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About Iosco

Township in Minnesota, United States

509Population

35.7 sq miArea

1,122 ftElevation

Iosco Township is a township in Waseca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 509 at the 2020 census. Iosco Township was organized in 1858.

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Most working residents leave Iosco for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Mankato (19%), Janesville (13%) and Waseca (9%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Mankato

19%

Janesville

13%

Waseca

9%

North Mankato

8%

0%Work in townlive and work in Iosco 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 21Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Iosco →

Health in Iosco

Compared with Minnesota

1worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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6.3%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Health System - WasecaWaseca · 6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Open Door Health CenterMankato · 19.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56048, 56093, 56096 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Iosco →

Natural hazards in Iosco

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves💨 Strong wind

0Does Iosco flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Iosco MapIosco vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Iosco has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter

55° / 35°Spring

80° / 59°Summer

57° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Iosco get?About 52 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Waterville Public LibraryWaterville · 5.2 miles · 22 hrs a week

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Iosco St. Mary Janesville Waterville Blooming Grove

SSt. Mary WJanesville NWaterville EBlooming Grove

Where Iosco residents work nearby:Janesville 3%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Iosco vs St. Mary Iosco vs Janesville Iosco vs Waterville Iosco vs Blooming Grove

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