Waubun is a city in Mahnomen County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 409 at the 2020 census. U.S. Route 59 and Minnesota State Highway 113 are two of the main routes in the community.

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Town numbers

ZIP code56589

Area code218

Living in Waubun

Housing in Waubun

$284K▲ 5.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Waubun home is worth about $284,000, up 5.7% in a year, 19% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Work & commute in Waubun

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Most working residents leave Waubun for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Mahnomen (45%), Detroit Lakes (5%) and Minneapolis (3%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Mahnomen

45%

Detroit Lakes

Minneapolis

Fargo, ND

3%Work in townlive and work in Waubun 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 93Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Waubun

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·22worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 3▼ 3 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

79.6%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 21.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Mahnomen Health CenterMahnomen · 8.9 mi · ER

Community Health Service Inc. MoorheadMoorhead · 43.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Waubun

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought

3Does Waubun flood?paid flood claims since 2002 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 18 declared for Mahnomen County MapWaubun vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Waubun

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Waubun has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

20° / 2°Winter

51° / 30°Spring

78° / 55°Summer

53° / 33°Fall

How much snow does Waubun get?About 48 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 28, with the last in spring around May 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Waubun

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School Grade C-

The public schools Waubun’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 82% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictWaubun-Ogema-White Earth SchoolsSchools3

Waubun Elementary CMiddle · Grades 4–6 · 162 students Waubun Secondary C-High · Grades 7–12 · 283 students Waubun ALCHigh · Grades 7–12 · 31 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.