Walnut Street Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Mazeppa’s story
171 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1855Mazeppa is settled
MazeppaMN
A town of 1,004, settled in 1855. Public schools that outperform most of Minnesota.
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Population
1,004
+3.8% since 2010
Median home value
$243K
Census ACS
Household income
$92K
median
Median age
40.8
years
Jobs based here
99
A commuter town
What makes Mazeppa stand out
The 2 things Mazeppa does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,004 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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The data
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Schools
Mazeppa’s public schools outperform 87% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Mazeppa’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 87% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School | 3–6 | 349 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Mazeppa
Most working residents leave Mazeppa for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Rochester (42%), Lake City (7%) and Zumbrota (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Mazeppa0%
Rochester42%
Lake City7%
Zumbrota6%
Red Wing4%
18 mi
median commute distance
99
jobs based in Mazeppa
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns
Mazeppa tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing
16.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
50th
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Mazeppa has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–27°
Spring34–55°
Summer58–80°
Fall37–58°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
Homes in Mazeppa sell for about $483K
The median sale price was $483,000 in May 2026.
$483Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Mazeppa for work
Where Mazeppa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
99jobs based in Mazeppa
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Mazeppa
City in Minnesota, United States
Mazeppa ( mah-ZEP-ə) is a city in Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States, along the North Fork of the Zumbro River. The population was 874 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1855
- Population
- 874
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 955 ft
- ZIP code
- 55956
- Area code
- 507