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St. Mary

A township of 402 people in Waseca County, Minnesota

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Conserved land2%459 of 22,633 acres

Trails2.5 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

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1Willard and Lois Manthey Wildlife Management Area55 acres

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About St. Mary

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, US

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St. Mary is an unincorporated community in St. Mary Township, Waseca County, Minnesota, United States, near Waseca. The community is located near the junction of Waseca County Roads 9 and 29, and 320th Avenue. The Le Sueur River flows nearby.

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Most working residents leave St. Mary for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Waseca (25%), Owatonna (13%) and Mankato (7%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Waseca

25%

Owatonna

13%

Mankato

7%

Faribault

6%

0%Work in townlive and work in St. Mary 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 58Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in St. Mary

Compared with Minnesota

12worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

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11.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse 16.4%More smokersMN 13.1% · worse 6.7%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Health System - WasecaWaseca · 4.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Open Door Health CenterMankato · 20.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56093, 56048 · CMS · HRSAHealth in St. Mary →

Natural hazards in St. Mary

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves

2Does St. Mary flood?paid flood claims since 2010 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to St. Mary MapSt. Mary vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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St. Mary 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 St. Mary 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?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near St. Mary

Nearest: Waseca Public LibraryWaseca · 4.4 miles · 52 hrs a week

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