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Vesta, MN
City in Redwood County, Minnesota.
Population
311
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
769
ZIP codes
0
Vesta and its ZIP codes
Vesta at a glance
- Vesta is about 11 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
Local data for Vesta, MN
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Redwood County. PPP loans are for Vesta.
Unemployment rate
4.6%
Aug 2026, +0.9 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,170
5,995 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$82,908
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$133M
FY 2026, $8,602 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Vesta, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
464
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
4
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 4°F
30.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Vesta, MN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.2%
U.S. 33.3% +3.9 pts
Diabetes
11.3%
U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts
Smoking
17.3%
U.S. 12.8% +4.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.9%
U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts
Cities near Vesta
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| SeaforthCity | 4.6 mi | 1 |
| LucanCity | 6.8 mi | 0.4 |
| EchoCity | 7.7 mi | 0.4 |
| BelviewCity | 7.9 mi | 0.9 |
| MilroyCity | 9.3 mi | 0.3 |
| WabassoCity | 11 mi | 0.9 |
| Wood LakeCity | 12 mi | 0.8 |
| DelhiCity | 12 mi | 0.8 |
| CottonwoodCity | 15 mi | 1 |
| Redwood FallsCity | 15 mi | 5.3 |
| Hanley FallsCity | 16 mi | 0.2 |
| WandaCity | 17 mi | 0.3 |
| MarshallCity | 19 mi | 10.3 |
| Sacred HeartCity | 19 mi | 1 |
| Walnut GroveCity | 20 mi | 1.1 |
| ClementsCity | 20 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Vesta, MN in?
- Vesta is in Redwood County, Minnesota.
- What is the population of Vesta, MN?
- About 311 people live in Vesta, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Vesta?
- Nearby places include Seaforth (4.6 mi), Lucan (6.8 mi), Echo (7.7 mi), Belview (7.9 mi), Milroy (9.3 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023