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Yucatan

A township of 328 people in Houston County, Minnesota
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Map of Yucatan: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land11%2,892 of 27,319 acres
Trails15 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves4named on the map
1Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest12 mi of trails · 2,026 acresDirections
2Yucatan Wildlife Management Area1.8 mi of trails · 917 acresDirections
3Ferndale Ridge Wildlife Management Area665 acresDirections

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About Yucatan

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
748 ftElevation

Yucatan is an unincorporated community in Yucatan Township, Houston County, Minnesota.

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Most working residents leave Yucatan for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Winona (20%), Houston (17%) and La Crosse (12%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Winona
20%
Houston
17%
La Crosse, WI
12%
La Crescent
6%
2%Work in townlive and work in Yucatan 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 30Jobs based herea commuter town
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Health in Yucatan

Compared with Minnesota

3better than MN·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close
BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMN 9.3% · better 80.1%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 7.5%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Winona Health ServicesWinona · 21.9 mi · ER
Scenic Bluffs Health Center LaxbhLa Crosse · 22.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55943, 55971 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Yucatan →

Natural hazards in Yucatan

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
0Does Yucatan flood?no paid flood claims on record7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to YucatanMapYucatan vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating
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Climate in Yucatan

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Yucatan has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 11°Winter
56° / 35°Spring
80° / 59°Summer
58° / 39°Fall
How much snow does Yucatan get?About 45 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 10, with the last in spring around Apr 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →
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Nearest: Houston Public LibraryHouston · 6.6 miles · 31 hrs a week
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Money CreekBlack HammerHoustonSheldonNorway Yucatan Money Creek Black Hammer Houston Sheldon Norway
NMoney Creek SBlack Hammer NEHouston ESheldon WNorway
Compare side by side:Yucatan vs Money CreekYucatan vs Black HammerYucatan vs HoustonYucatan vs SheldonYucatan vs Norway

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