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.

Rochester

25%

Zumbrota

16%

Red Wing

Minneapolis

5%Work in townlive and work in Wanamingo 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 460Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wanamingo →

Health in Wanamingo

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 91% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Minnesota

2worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse 9.9%More adults who have had cancerMN 8.5% · worse

Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Health System - Cannon FallsCannon Falls · 14.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 23.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Wanamingo

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Wanamingo flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Wanamingo MapWanamingo vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Wanamingo

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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.

26° / 9°Winter

55° / 34°Spring

79° / 58°Summer

57° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Wanamingo get?About 44 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 30, with the last in spring around May 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Wanamingo

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School Grade C+

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.

DistrictKENYON-WANAMINGO SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools1

Kenyon-Wanamingo Elementary B+Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 198 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.