The Town FilesWasioja, Minnesota
Township in Dodge County · population 850 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $356,000
- Household income
- $107,833
- Jan low / Jul high
- 4° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 45 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 43.5
Wasioja is a township of 850 people in Dodge County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $356,000, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 80% of Minnesota towns.
How Wasioja 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 Wasioja is worth $356,000, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $107,833, which is more affordable than 55% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $917 a month. 90.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wasioja | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $356,000 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $917 | $991 |
| Median household income | $107,833 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 90.8% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Wasioja
| People | Wasioja | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.5 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.3% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 25.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.3% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.0% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 7.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.7% | — |
| Work from home | 15.6% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.1% | 90.2% |
Weather in Wasioja
July highs average 81.2°F and January lows 3.5°F. About 36.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 45.3 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 176 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wasioja since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on December 15, 2021 about 8.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 20, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 55 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 4, 2019.
Severe weather in Dodge County since 1996
Dodge County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| July 21, 2014 | Flood | DR-4182: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| October 13, 2010 | Severe Storm | DR-1941: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Dodge County
Dodge County had 5,967 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,269 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Wasioja itself the ACS puts it at 1%.
Towns near Wasioja
- Dodge Center, MN2.8 mi · 2,844 people · home $197,600
- Mantorville, MN5.8 mi · 1,111 people · home $305,500
- West Concord, MN6.1 mi · 861 people · home $180,400
- Kasson, MN6.2 mi · 6,851 people · home $285,200
- Concord, MN6.4 mi · 561 people · home $297,900
- Mantorville, MN6.7 mi · 1,874 people · home $453,000
- Claremont, MN6.8 mi · 513 people · home $132,800
- Milton, MN8.5 mi · 743 people · home $465,200
Wasioja questions
Is Wasioja, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wasioja scores better for retirees than 8% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 38%. 16.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.5).
How much does a house cost in Wasioja?
The median owner-occupied home in Wasioja is valued at $356,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $107,833, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $917 a month.
What is the weather like in Wasioja?
July highs average 81.2°F and January lows 3.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.0 inches of precipitation a year and 45.3 inches of snow.
Does Wasioja get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wasioja since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on December 15, 2021. 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)