Zumbrota Covered Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Zumbrota’s story
170 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1856Zumbrota is settled
ZumbrotaMN
A town of 3,914, settled in 1856. Public schools that outperform most of Minnesota.
Population
3,914
+14.6% since 2010
Median home value
$249K
Census ACS
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
43.8
years
Jobs based here
1,681
Balanced
What makes Zumbrota stand out
The 3 things Zumbrota does most differently from other towns.
ASchool Grade
Schools
#54 for schools in MN
of 230 towns
School Grade A.
100 U.S. towns● Zumbrota
Health
Healthier than 77%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than MN on 2 measures, worse on 0.
1 miof trails
Outdoors
#77 most walkable in MN
1.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
3.2% of the town is conserved land.
A growing town
Zumbrota has grown 14.6% since 2010
3,252 people in 2010; 3,914 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Zumbrota’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →59°
Cloudy
H 61° · L 55°
Local news
All →- Theodore James Parkin (Ted)Star Tribune · Aug 30
- Movie Starring David Arquette Filming in SE Minnesota Needs Extras106.9 KROC · Aug 24
- Goodhue Motorcyclist Suffers Critical Injuries in Crash with Car at Hwy. 52 & Hwy. 57 InterchangeKROC-AM · Aug 13
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Zumbrota. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
Homes in Zumbrota sell for about $389K
The median sale price was $389,000 in May 2026.
$389Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
40
days on market
99.3%
sale-to-list price
12
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Zumbrota’s public schools outperform 87% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Zumbrota’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 87% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zumbrota-Mazeppa Primary School | PK–2 | 298 | Not graded |
| Christ Lutheran School Private | K–8 | 49 | |
| Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School | 7–8 | 194 | A |
| Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High | 9–12 | 401 | A− |
| Zumbrota-Mazeppa Credit Recovery | 9–12 | — | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Health
Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns
Zumbrota beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
2 better30 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Zumbrota | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.9% | 8.9% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 73.4% | 67.5% |
Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing
16.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
69th
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
3.2% of Zumbrota is conserved land
1.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
3.2%conserved
3.2%
conserved · 63 of 1,928 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
#77
most walkable in MN
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Covered Bridge Park | — | 62 |
| 2. East Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 86% of U.S. towns
Zumbrota reports less crime per resident than 86% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
ASafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Zumbrota0.2
Minnesota2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Zumbrota3.4
Minnesota14.3
U.S.15.5
86th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
75th
percentile among MN towns
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
14
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Zumbrota has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–26°
Spring34–55°
Summer58–79°
Fall37–57°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Zumbrota
Most working residents leave Zumbrota for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Rochester (31%), Wanamingo (4%) and Red Wing (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
14%work in town
Where working residents work
In Zumbrota14%
Rochester31%
Wanamingo4%
Red Wing4%
Pine Island3%
21 mi
median commute distance
1,681
jobs based in Zumbrota
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
5
paid flood claims since 1998
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
2 places in Zumbrota on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Zumbrota
City in Minnesota, United States
Zumbrota is a city in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States, along the North Fork of the Zumbro River. The population was 3,726 at the 2020 census. It promotes itself as "the only Zumbrota in the world."
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1856
- Population
- 3,726
- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 991 ft
- ZIP code
- 55992
- Area code
- 507
Zumbrota’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Zumbrota.
ZumbrotaMinneolaPine IslandRoscoeZumbrota