A town of 725. Public schools that outperform most of Minnesota.
The 2 things Sebeka does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Ordered by what stands out in Sebeka. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Sebeka’s kids attend outperform 78% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebeka Elementary | PK–6 | 218 | A− |
| Sebeka Secondary | 7–12 | 233 | B− |
The typical Sebeka home is worth about $258,000, up 3.2% in a year, 26% below the Minnesota typical home.
Sebeka has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Most working residents leave Sebeka for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Wadena (20%), Staples (16%) and New York Mills (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
No violent or property crimes were reported in Sebeka in 2024. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Sebeka is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
Sebeka beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Sebeka | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.5% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 5.4% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.
5.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
City in Minnesota, United States
Sebeka ( sə-BEE-kə) is a city in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sebeka had a population of 741. The name comes from an Ojibwe word meaning "town by the water". U.S. Highway 71, State Highway 227, and the historic Jefferson Highway (now Jefferson Avenue), are three of the main routes in the city.
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