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Sebeka, MN

City in Wadena County, Minnesota.

Population

725

Land area

2.5sq mi

People per sq mi

293

ZIP codes

0

Sebeka and its ZIP codes

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Sebeka at a glance

  • Sebeka is about 4.1 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $39,000 a year, 56% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $84,300 (74% below Minnesota) and median rent is $688 a month.

Local data for Sebeka, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Sebeka, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$39,000

Poverty rate

24.6%

Median home value

$84,300

Median rent

$688/mo

Homeownership

58.6%

Bachelor's or higher

17.9%

Median age

42.5

Average commute

23.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (234), Irish Americans (88), Norwegian Americans (56).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Wadena County. PPP loans are for Sebeka.

Details

Unemployment rate

6.1%

Aug 2026, +0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,367

5,398 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,596

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$106M

FY 2026, $7,554 per person

Wadena County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Sebeka, MN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.5%
  • Carpooled21.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.3%
  • Bicycle1.5%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
  • Worked from home1.8%

Average one-way commute: 23.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Sebeka, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

492

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

13

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

79° / -2°F

26.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Sebeka, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.4%

U.S. 33.3% +4.1 pts

Diabetes

12.3%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

16.3%

U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.1%

U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts

Cities near Sebeka

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MenahgaCity8.5 mi3.7
NimrodCity9.7 mi1
WadenaCity12 mi5.5
BlufftonCity13 mi2.7
HubbardCensus-designated place15 mi0.1
New York MillsCity16 mi1.5
VerndaleCity16 mi1
Wolf LakeCity18 mi0.3
AldrichCity19 mi0.5
Deer CreekCity20 mi4
Park RapidsCity20 mi7.4
HewittCity21 mi2.1
StaplesCity22 mi4.8
OsageCensus-designated place22 mi2.7
PerhamCity23 mi3.6
BerthaCity25 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Sebeka, MN in?
Sebeka is in Wadena County, Minnesota.
What is the population of Sebeka, MN?
About 725 people live in Sebeka, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Sebeka?
Nearby places include Menahga (8.5 mi), Nimrod (9.7 mi), Wadena (12 mi), Bluffton (13 mi), Hubbard (15 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023