Most working residents leave Wabasso for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Redwood Falls (24%), Marshall (6%) and Belview (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Redwood Falls

24%

Marshall

Belview

Paxton

13%Work in townlive and work in Wabasso 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 412Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wabasso →

Health in Wabasso

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

79.2%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 7.8%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Centracare - RedwoodRedwood Falls · 11.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health - MarshallMarshall · 25.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Wabasso · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wabasso →

Natural hazards in Wabasso

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail

0Does Wabasso flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 17 declared for Redwood County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wabasso →

Climate in Wabasso

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Wabasso has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 9°Winter

55° / 34°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

58° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Wabasso get?About 44 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Wabasso →

Schools in Wabasso

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Wabasso’s kids attend outperform 68% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictWABASSO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools4

Wabasso Elementary BElementary · Grades PK–6 · 167 students St. Anne SchoolElementary · Grades PK–6 · 101 students Wabasso Secondary B-High · Grades 7–12 · 237 students Wabasso Learn Center Credit RecoverHigh · Grades 9–12

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.