WaskishMN
A town of 97. Nearly 35.4% of it is conserved land.
Population
97
residents
Median home value
$225K
Census ACS
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
67.1
years
What makes Waskish stand out
The thing Waskish does most differently from other towns.
Small town
97 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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Outdoors
Nearly a third of Waskish is conserved land
12 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
35.4%conserved
35.4%
conserved · 16,189 of 45,685 acres
12 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Red Lake State Forest | 2.3 mi | 14,703 |
| 2. Red Lake Wildlife Management Area, Supplement Unit | 1.2 mi | 14,615 |
| 3. Big Bog State Recreation Area | 1.2 mi | 138 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Waskish has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -5°.
79°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter-1–20°
Spring27–51°
Summer52–76°
Fall32–52°
Sep 17
typical first frost
May 22
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
79°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesWildfire
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Waskish is
Waskish beats the Minnesota average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
7 better13 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Waskish | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13% | 17.8% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.1% | 9.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.5% | 5.9% |
Lakewood Health Center
29.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →