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Wabasso, MN

City in Redwood County, Minnesota.

Population

603

Land area

0.9sq mi

People per sq mi

709

ZIP codes

0

Wabasso and its ZIP codes

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Wabasso at a glance

  • Wabasso is about 9.8 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
  • The median household income is $63,750, 28% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $109,600 (67% below Minnesota) and median rent is $637 a month.

Local data for Wabasso, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Wabasso, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$63,750

Poverty rate

8.4%

Median home value

$109,600

Median rent

$637/mo

Homeownership

76.4%

Bachelor's or higher

23.9%

Median age

45.5

Average commute

19.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (265), Norwegian Americans (53), Irish Americans (30).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Redwood County. PPP loans are for Wabasso.

Details

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

Redwood County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone69.6%
  • Carpooled8.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked13.5%
  • Bicycle1.5%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
  • Worked from home5.4%

Average one-way commute: 19.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Wabasso, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

82° / 5°F

29.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Wabasso, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.5%

U.S. 33.3% +1.2 pts

Diabetes

11.3%

U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts

Smoking

14.6%

U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.7%

U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts

Cities near Wabasso

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SeaforthCity6.3 mi1
WandaCity6.4 mi0.3
LucanCity7.9 mi0.4
ClementsCity10 mi0.4
VestaCity11 mi0.4
LambertonCity12 mi0.8
Redwood FallsCity13 mi5.3
DelhiCity14 mi0.8
RevereCity14 mi0.6
BelviewCity14 mi0.9
MilroyCity15 mi0.3
SanbornCity15 mi2.1
Walnut GroveCity16 mi1.1
MorganCity16 mi0.6
EchoCity17 mi0.4
MortonCity17 mi1.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Wabasso, MN in?
Wabasso is in Redwood County, Minnesota.
What is the population of Wabasso, MN?
About 603 people live in Wabasso, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Wabasso?
Nearby places include Seaforth (6.3 mi), Wanda (6.4 mi), Lucan (7.9 mi), Clements (10 mi), Vesta (11 mi).

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