The Town FilesMazeppa, Minnesota
City in Wabasha County · population 874 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $242,900
- Household income
- $92,061
- Jan low / Jul high
- 4° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 44 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 40.8
Mazeppa is a city of 874 people in Wabasha County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $242,900, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks quieter than 92% of Minnesota towns, better for families than 83% of Minnesota towns.
How Mazeppa ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Mazeppa is worth $242,900, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $92,061, which is more affordable than 82% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $943 a month. 82.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mazeppa | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $242,900 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $943 | $991 |
| Median household income | $92,061 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 82.4% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.4% | — |
Who lives in Mazeppa
| People | Mazeppa | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.4% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 25.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.3% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.8% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 4.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.5% | — |
| Work from home | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.7% | 90.2% |
Weather in Mazeppa
July highs average 81.0°F and January lows 4.1°F. About 35.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 43.5 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 163 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mazeppa since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 29, 1981 about 5.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 25, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 59 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 29, 1996.
Severe weather in Wabasha County since 1996
Wabasha County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2024 | Flood | DR-4797: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| July 19, 2023 | Flood | DR-4722: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| June 12, 2019 | Flood | DR-4442: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Wabasha County
Wabasha County had 6,566 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,637 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Mazeppa itself the ACS puts it at 3.6%.
Public schools in Mazeppa
1 public school with 364 students, about 13.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZUMBROTA-MAZEPPA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 3-6 | 364 | 13.5 |
Towns near Mazeppa
- Mazeppa, MN3.1 mi · 646 people · home $400,000
- Pine Island, MN4.0 mi · 577 people · home $442,700
- Zumbrota, MN5.3 mi · 619 people · home $398,900
- Zumbrota, MN6.7 mi · 3,726 people · home $249,300
- Pine Island, MN6.8 mi · 3,769 people · home $350,500
- Zumbro, MN7.8 mi · 642 people · home $446,700
- Oronoco, MN8.0 mi · 1,802 people · home $505,000
- Oronoco, MN8.8 mi · 2,456 people · home $617,000
Mazeppa questions
Is Mazeppa, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mazeppa scores better for retirees than 67% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 92%. 16.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.8).
How much does a house cost in Mazeppa?
The median owner-occupied home in Mazeppa is valued at $242,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $92,061, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $943 a month.
What is the weather like in Mazeppa?
July highs average 81.0°F and January lows 4.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.2 inches of precipitation a year and 43.5 inches of snow.
Does Mazeppa get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mazeppa since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 29, 1981. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)