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Wasioja

A township of 850 people in Dodge County, Minnesota

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Outdoors in Wasioja

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Map of Wasioja: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land1.5%336 of 22,762 acres

Trails1.1 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves3named on the map

1Pheasants Forever Wildlife Management Area219 acres Directions

2Teapail Wildlife Management Area15 acres

3Wasioja Wildlife Management Area9 acres

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Living in Wasioja

Work & commute in Wasioja

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Most working residents leave Wasioja for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Rochester (37%), Dodge Center (18%) and Byron (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Rochester

37%

Dodge Center

18%

Byron

4%

Kasson

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Wasioja 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 142Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wasioja →

Health in Wasioja

Compared with Minnesota

≈Just like Minnesota

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Wasioja tracks Minnesota closely.

Care nearby

Owatonna HospitalOwatonna · 17.9 mi · ER

Community Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 20.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55927, 55985, 55944 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wasioja →

Natural hazards in Wasioja

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Wasioja flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Wasioja MapWasioja vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Wasioja

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Wasioja has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 9°Winter

54° / 34°Spring

79° / 58°Summer

57° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Wasioja get?About 44 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 28, with the last in spring around May 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Wasioja

Nearest: Dodge Center Public LibraryDodge Center · 2.8 miles · 42 hrs a week

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