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Henry S. and Magdalena Schwedes House
The Henry S. and Magdalena Schwedes House is a historic house in Wabasha, Minnesota, United States. It was built in 1882, part of a unique trend among the city's merchant class for brick houses.
About Wabasha
City in Minnesota, United StatesWabasha is a city and the county seat of Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,559 at the time of the 2020 census. It is on the Mississippi River, near its confluence with the Zumbro River.
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Housing in Wabasha
The typical Wabasha home is worth about $291,000, up 5.9% in a year, 17% below the Minnesota typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Wabasha
Safety Grade C+
Wabasha reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 56% report less.
Work & commute in Wabasha
Full picture →41% of Wabasha’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Rochester (13%), Lake City (8%) and Winona (5%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Health in Wabasha
Health Grade B
Healthier than 60% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 82% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Minnesota
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Wabasha
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Wabasha
Full climate →Wabasha 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.
Schools in Wabasha
All Wabasha schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Wabasha’s kids attend trail 55% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.
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