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Wacouta

A township of 377 people in Goodhue County, Minnesota

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Outdoors in Wacouta

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Conserved land1.8%100 of 5,608 acres

Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2named on the map

1Perched Valley Wildlife Management Area, Wacouta Pond Unit83 acres

2Frontenac State Park24 acres

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Most working residents leave Wacouta for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Red Wing (22%), Lake City (19%) and Rochester (11%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Red Wing

22%

Lake City

19%

Rochester

11%

St. Paul

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Wacouta 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 47Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Wacouta

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·11worse

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

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

79%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 7.5%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Health System in Red WingRed Wing · 6.4 mi · ER

Community Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 34.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 55066 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wacouta →

Natural hazards in Wacouta

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Wacouta flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for Goodhue County MapWacouta vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Wacouta

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Wacouta 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° / 10°Winter

56° / 35°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

58° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Wacouta get?About 44 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 14, with the last in spring around Apr 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Wacouta

Nearest: Red Wing Public LibraryRed Wing · 6 miles · 52 hrs a week

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