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Wabasso, MN

Wabasso, MN.

Population: 1,147 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Wabasso, MN is $170,500. Homes sell for a median $172,500 after a median 10 days on market. 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

10

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$170,500
House Price Index (state)
442.4 (+2.4% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$172,500
Median list price
$212,250
Median price per sqft
$103
1-year sale-price change
-8.7%
Median days on market
10 days
Homes sold (recent period)
5
For-sale inventory
3
Sale-to-list ratio
93.5%
Active listings
1

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$706/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$775/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,389/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,509/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

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)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

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
Avg student-teacher ratio
11.9 : 1
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)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: 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
44.0°F
Average high
55.0°F
Average low
34.0°F
Annual precipitation
29.3 in
Annual snowfall
46.3 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
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
2.0 / 5
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
4,727
Average weekly wage
$1,059
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
7

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

How it compares

WabassoState medianUS median
Median sale price$172,500$315,500$325,000
Median days on market10 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,571$2,128$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

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 median sale price in Wabasso, MN?
$172,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Wabasso, MN?
Median days on market: 10 days.
What is typical rent in Wabasso, MN?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,014/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
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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