Wasioja’s story
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1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 913.
Population
913
−7% since 2010
Median home value
$356K
Census ACS
Household income
$108K
median
Median age
43.5
years
Jobs based here
142
A commuter town
Small town
913 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Wasioja
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.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Wasioja0%
Rochester37%
Dodge Center18%
Byron4%
Kasson4%
18 mi
median commute distance
142
jobs based in Wasioja
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
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.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–26°
Spring34–54°
Summer58–79°
Fall37–57°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Wasioja is
Wasioja tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Owatonna Hospital
17.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
1.5% of Wasioja is conserved land
1.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
1.5%conserved
1.5%
conserved · 336 of 22,762 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pheasants Forever Wildlife Management Area | — | 219 |
| 2. Teapail Wildlife Management Area | — | 15 |
| 3. Wasioja Wildlife Management Area | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Wasioja for work
Where Wasioja’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
142jobs based in Wasioja
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023