The Town FilesWabasso, Minnesota
City in Redwood County · population 739 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $109,600
- Household income
- $63,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 5° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 44 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 45.5
Wabasso is a city of 739 people in Redwood County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $109,600, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 98% of Minnesota towns, quieter than 82% of Minnesota towns, better for cycling than 80% of Minnesota towns.
How Wabasso 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 Wabasso is worth $109,600, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 1.7 times the median household income of $63,750, which is more affordable than 98% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $637 a month. 76.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wabasso | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $109,600 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $637 | $991 |
| Median household income | $63,750 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.7× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 76.4% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Wabasso
| People | Wabasso | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.5 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.7% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 24.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.4% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 10.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.3% | — |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 19.0 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.6% | 90.2% |
Weather in Wabasso
July highs average 82.2°F and January lows 5.0°F. About 29.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 44.3 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 169 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wabasso since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 16, 1992 about 1.3 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 2 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 20, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 28, 1991.
Severe weather in Redwood County since 1996
Redwood County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2024 | Flood | DR-4797: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| July 8, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4658: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, 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 Redwood County
Redwood County had 6,096 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,471 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Wabasso itself the ACS puts it at 0.4%.
Public schools in Wabasso
3 public schools with 418 students, about 29.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WABASSO SECONDARY | 7-12 | 232 | — |
| WABASSO ELEMENTARY | PK-6 | 186 | 13.3 |
| Wabasso Learn Center Credit Recover | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Wabasso
- Lamberton, MN11.9 mi · 792 people · home $96,000
- Redwood Falls, MN12.5 mi · 5,102 people · home $162,100
- Paxton, MN12.6 mi · 667 people · home $225,000
- Walnut Grove, MN16.2 mi · 751 people · home $90,000
- Morgan, MN16.3 mi · 888 people · home $117,400
- Springfield, MN17.7 mi · 2,027 people · home $122,300
- Tracy, MN21.3 mi · 2,076 people · home $113,400
- Cottonwood, MN25.1 mi · 1,149 people · home $176,200
Wabasso questions
Is Wabasso, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wabasso scores better for retirees than 62% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 82%. 24.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.5).
How much does a house cost in Wabasso?
The median owner-occupied home in Wabasso is valued at $109,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,750, so homes cost about 1.7 times income. Median rent is $637 a month.
What is the weather like in Wabasso?
July highs average 82.2°F and January lows 5.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 29.3 inches of precipitation a year and 44.3 inches of snow.
Does Wabasso get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wabasso since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 16, 1992. 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)