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2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 380.
Population
380
residents
Median home value
$303K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
53.9
years
Jobs based here
2
A commuter town
Small town
380 people, and everyone knows the way
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Pepin
Most working residents leave Pepin for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Rochester (27%), Wabasha (22%) and Winona (9%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Pepin0%
Rochester27%
Wabasha22%
Winona9%
Plainview5%
28 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in Pepin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Pepin has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–27°
Spring35–55°
Summer59–80°
Fall38–57°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Pepin is
Pepin beats the Minnesota average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
8 better15 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Pepin | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7% | 9.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 5.9% |
St. Elizabeth Medical Center
4.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Pepin for work
Where Pepin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2jobs based in Pepin
0%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Pepin on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Pepin
Township in Minnesota, United States
Pepin Township is a township in Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 471 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Maple Springs, Camp Lacupolis and Reads Landing are in the township. Pepin Township was organized in 1858 and named after Lake Pepin.
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- Population
- 366
- Area
- 22 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,109 ft