Most working residents leave Pepin for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Durand (10%), Menomonie (6%) and Wabasha (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Durand

10%

Menomonie

Wabasha, MN

Waubeek

6%Work in townlive and work in Pepin 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 185Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Pepin →

Health in Pepin

Compared with Wisconsin

10better than WI·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 8▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.3%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityWI 9.7% · better 9.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · better 12.6%More adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

St. Elizabeth Medical CenterWabasha · 6.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 30.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Pepin

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

3Does Pepin flood?paid flood claims since 1997 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Pepin

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

Climate in Pepin

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Pepin has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 10°Winter

57° / 35°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

59° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Pepin get?About 40 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Pepin

All Pepin schools →

A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Pepin’s kids attend outperform 80% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictPepin Area School DistrictSchools2

Pepin Elementary B+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 115 students Pepin High B+High · Grades 7–12 · 110 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.