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Wabasso, MN

Wabasso, MN.

Population: 1,147 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Wabasso, MN is $170,500. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with coldwave, drought, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$170,500

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$170,500
House Price Index (state)
429.3 (+3.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
3

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
88.6 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.8¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
2
School districts serving the area
Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop, WABASSO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Schools include
Wabasso Learn Center Credit Recover, WABASSO ELEMENTARY, WABASSO SECONDARY

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, drought, hail, strongWind, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 11% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
36.8%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
45.0°F
Average high
55.0°F
Average low
35.0°F
Annual precipitation
30.0 in
Annual snowfall
49.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4b (extreme annual low -25 to -20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Fuhr Flying Svc Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Redwood Falls Municipal Airport (RWF) (12 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
12
Hospitals include
SANFORD WESTBROOK MEDICAL CENTER, SANFORD TRACY MEDICAL CENTER, OLIVIA HOSPITAL & CLINIC
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,968
Housing built before 1970
53.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
11.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,571
Mean commute to work
17 min
Households with broadband internet
70.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,877
Average weekly wage
$1,024
Top industries (by employment)
Finance & Insurance, Wholesale Trade, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
15

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Wabasso, MN?
$170,500.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Wabasso, MN?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, drought, hail, strongWind, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Wabasso, MN?
Risk to homes is higher than 11% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Wabasso, MN?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Wabasso, MN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Wabasso, MN?
3 schools (1 elementary, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Wabasso, MN?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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