WanamingoMN
A town of 1,389. Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns.
What makes Wanamingo stand out
The thing Wanamingo does most differently from other towns.
1,389 people, and everyone knows the way
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Wanamingo’s report card
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wanamingo. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
Wanamingo beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Wanamingo | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.4% | 8.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.5% |
Most working residents commute out of Wanamingo
Most working residents leave Wanamingo for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Rochester (25%), Zumbrota (16%) and Red Wing (3%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Wanamingo has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
Wanamingo’s public schools outperform 44% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Wanamingo’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyon-Wanamingo Elementary | PK–4 | 198 | B+ |
Homes in Wanamingo sell for about $335K
The median sale price was $335,000 in April 2026.
0% of Wanamingo is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Riverside Park | 0.1 mi | 5 |
95% of working residents leave Wanamingo for work
Where Wanamingo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023