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Waseca, MN

City in Waseca County, Minnesota. ZIP codes: 56093.

Population

9,164

Land area

4.3sq mi

People per sq mi

2,133

ZIP codes

1

Waseca and its ZIP codes

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Waseca at a glance

  • Waseca is about 30 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 105th among 914 cities and towns in Minnesota.
  • The median household income is $64,074, 28% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $189,200 (43% below Minnesota) and median rent is $903 a month.

Local data for Waseca, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Waseca, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$64,074

Poverty rate

9.5%

Median home value

$189,200

Median rent

$903/mo

Homeownership

71.9%

Bachelor's or higher

17.2%

Median age

38.0

Average commute

19.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,934), Norwegian Americans (1,124), Irish Americans (880).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

5.0%

Aug 2026, +0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,100

5,429 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$68,308

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$131M

FY 2026, $6,904 per person

PPP loans

$21.5M

611 loans, 2,953 jobs reported

Waseca County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone84.8%
  • Carpooled9.2%
  • Public transit0.3%
  • Walked2.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.1%
  • Worked from home2.8%

Average one-way commute: 19.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Waseca, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

402

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

10

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 5°F

37.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone6 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Waseca, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.4%

U.S. 33.3% +7.1 pts

Diabetes

11.3%

U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts

Smoking

17.0%

U.S. 12.8% +4.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.4%

U.S. 11.1% -0.7 pts

ZIP codes in Waseca

1 in or overlapping Waseca. Population shown

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Cities near Waseca

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MorristownCity10 mi1.1
WatervilleCity11 mi1.7
JanesvilleCity11 mi1.5
ElysianCity12 mi1.2
New RichlandCity13 mi0.6
WarsawCensus-designated place14 mi0.9
WaldorfCity14 mi0.4
MedfordCity14 mi1.2
OwatonnaCity14 mi15.2
PembertonCity15 mi0.2
KilkennyCity17 mi0.1
EllendaleCity17 mi0.8
St. ClairCity18 mi0.6
Madison LakeCity18 mi1.4
FaribaultCity19 mi15.7
HartlandCity19 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Waseca, MN in?
Waseca is in Waseca County, Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are in Waseca, MN?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Waseca include 56093.
What is the population of Waseca, MN?
About 9,164 people live in Waseca, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Waseca?
Nearby places include Morristown (10 mi), Waterville (11 mi), Janesville (11 mi), Elysian (12 mi), New Richland (13 mi).

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