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Conserved land3.2%63 of 1,928 acres
Trails1.4 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves216 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Zumbrota

City in Minnesota, United States
1856Established
3,726Population
2.8 sq miArea
991 ftElevation

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."

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code55992
Area code507
Living in Zumbrota

Housing in Zumbrota

$389K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $389,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market40
Sale-to-list99.3%
Sold in May12
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Zumbrota

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Safety Grade A

Zumbrota reports less crime per resident than 86% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Zumbrota 0.2
Minnesota 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Zumbrota 3.4
Minnesota 14.3
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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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.

Rochester
31%
Wanamingo
4%
Red Wing
4%
Pine Island
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Zumbrota →

Health in Zumbrota

A−

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

2better than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Health System in Red WingRed Wing · 16.4 mi · ER
Community Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 19.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Zumbrota · CMS · HRSAHealth in Zumbrota →

Natural hazards in Zumbrota

61
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Zumbrota →

Climate in Zumbrota

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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.

26° / 9°Winter
55° / 34°Spring
79° / 58°Summer
57° / 37°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Zumbrota →

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School Grade A

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.

#54Best public schoolsof 230 in MN
DistrictZumbrota-Mazeppa School DistrictSchools5

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.

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