About one in 3 of Waseca’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Owatonna (15%), Mankato (7%) and Faribault (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Owatonna

15%

Mankato

Faribault

North Mankato

34%Work in townlive and work in Waseca 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,436Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Waseca →

Health in Waseca

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 58% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Minnesota

14worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

15.9%More adults facing food insecurityMN 11.4% · worse 10.4%More uninsured adultsMN 7.5% · worse 7.9%More adults facing a utility shut-offMN 5.7% · worse

Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Health System - WasecaWaseca · 0.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Open Door Health CenterMankato · 23.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Waseca

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

3Does Waseca flood?paid flood claims since 2016 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Waseca MapWaseca vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Waseca

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Waseca has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter

55° / 35°Spring

80° / 59°Summer

57° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Waseca get?About 52 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Waseca

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School Grade C

The public schools Waseca’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 69% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

See how Waseca’s schools compare in MN →

DistrictWASECA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools11

Hartley Elementary C+Elementary · Grades PK–3 · 429 students Team Academy DElementary · Grades K–6 · 101 students Sacred Heart SchoolElementary · Grades PK–4 · 109 students Waseca Intermediate School C+Middle · Grades 4–6 · 380 students Waseca Junior High CMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 280 students Waseca Middle Level AlcMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 5 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.