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Wabasha, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 2,592 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -0.3%
 
Males: 1,296  (50.0%)
Females: 1,296  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

54.6 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 55981.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,467 (it was $35,291 in 2000)
Wabasha:

$59,467
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,344 (it was $20,374 in 2000)

Wabasha city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $215,547 (it was $81,500 in 2000)
Wabasha:

$215,547
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $322,697; detached houses: $340,304; townhouses or other attached units: $297,308; in 2-unit structures: $229,175; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $195,276; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $672,698; mobile homes: $66,908

Median gross rent in 2022: $804.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wabasha: 86.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.6%
(8.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.0% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Wabasha, MN (2022)
    • 2,38092.6%White alone
    • 1064.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 281.1%Two or more races
    • 170.7%American Indian alone
    • 60.2%Asian alone
    • 30.1%Hispanic

Races in Wabasha detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Crime rates in Wabasha by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		4
(159.3)		11
(436.3)		7
(275.6)		1
(39.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(41.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		3
(119.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(79.1)		5
(200.2)		3
(120.5)		0
(0.0)		4
(164.1)		2
(81.9)		2
(80.8)		5
(202.3)		6
(243.1)		1
(40.6)		3
(120.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		9
(358.4)		11
(436.3)		7
(275.6)		16
(632.7)		9
(360.4)		11
(441.9)		6
(242.6)		14
(574.5)		7
(286.7)		9
(363.6)		8
(323.8)		8
(324.1)		6
(243.7)		5
(200.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		61
(2,429)		57
(2,261)		84
(3,307)		54
(2,135)		27
(1,081)		37
(1,487)		37
(1,496)		48
(1,970)		37
(1,515)		36
(1,455)		25
(1,012)		23
(931.9)		30
(1,219)		34
(1,363)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		4
(159.3)		1
(39.7)		1
(39.4)		3
(118.6)		1
(40.0)		1
(40.2)		2
(80.9)		1
(41.0)		4
(163.8)		1
(40.4)		6
(242.8)		2
(81.0)		2
(81.2)		3
(120.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(39.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(41.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index262.4497.0375.2186.6111.7117.783.3155.1142.9103.0123.0115.180.4102.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Wabasha, MN

Crime rate in Wabasha detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.25
Minnesota average:

1.76
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Ancestries: German (58.7%), American (7.3%), Norwegian (6.6%), English (5.1%), Irish (4.4%), Swedish (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 8.16 square miles.

Population density: 318 people per square mile   (very low).

Wabasha, Minnesota map

101 residents are foreign born (3.8% Asia).

This city:

3.9%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,349 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,169 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, MN (32.7 miles , pop. 85,806).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (66.3 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (281.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Nelson, WI (1.8 miles ),
Kellogg, MN (2.3 miles ),
Alma, WI (2.5 miles ),
Pepin, WI (2.7 miles ),
Modena, WI (3.4 miles ),
Lake City, MN (3.5 miles ),
Belvidere, WI (3.6 miles ),
Stockholm, WI (3.6 miles)

Latitude: 44.38 N, Longitude: 92.04 W

Area code: 651

Distribution of median household income in Wabasha, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wabasha, MN in 2022
Wabasha satellite photo by USGS

Wabasha tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 11 buildings, average cost: $154,000
  • 2021: 13 buildings, average cost: $156,900
  • 2020: 10 buildings, average cost: $171,100
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $219,800
  • 2018: 10 buildings, average cost: $232,500
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $306,500
  • 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $156,900
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $158,000
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $249,300
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $249,300
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $282,800
  • 2010: 7 buildings, average cost: $202,600
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $155,000
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $204,100
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $183,200
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $198,000
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $190,400
  • 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $206,100
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $142,700
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $97,500
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $112,600
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $155,300
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $135,600
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $96,300
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $113,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Wabasha, MN residents
Average permit cost in Wabasha, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +192 (+8.0%).
Most common industries in Wabasha, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.7%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.8%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • Social assistance (4.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.5%)
  • Public administration (7.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Health care (3.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (12.2%)
  • Educational services (10.9%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Social assistance (6.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Wabasha, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (3.5%)
  • Top executives (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.5%)
  • Registered nurses (5.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.7%)
  • Child care workers (4.6%)

Average climate in Wabasha, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Wabasha, Minnesota environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Wabasha-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 21% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 38.8 miles away from the Wabasha city center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 9/16/1962, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.0 miles away from the city center injured 34 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wabasha-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 45% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 215.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 226.5 miles away from Wabasha center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 256.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 462.9 miles away from Wabasha center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 440.2 miles away from Wabasha center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 365.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wabasha County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wabasha topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Wabasha:

  • ST ELIZABETH HOSPITAL (1200 5TH GRANT BLVD WEST)
  • ST ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1200 GRANT BLVD W)
  • ST ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTER (1200 FIFTH GRANT BOULEVARD WEST)
  • ST ELIZABETH'S HEALTH CARE CENTER (626 SHIELDS AVE)
  • MAYO DIALYSIS - WABASHA (1200 5TH GRANT BLVD W)
  • ST ELIZABETH HOME HEALTH CARE (1200 GRANT BLVD WEST)
  • WABASHA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES (411 HIAWATHA DRIVE EAST)

Heliports located in Wabasha:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wabasha:

  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 29 miles; Winona, MN; Full-time enrollment: 4,022)
  • Winona State University (about 31 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)
  • Rochester Community and Technical College (about 32 miles; Rochester, MN; FT enrollment: 4,444)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 36 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 39 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 40 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 44 miles; River Falls, WI; FT enrollment: 5,868)

Public high school in Wabasha:

Public elementary/middle school in Wabasha:

Private elementary/middle school in Wabasha:

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Library in Wabasha:

  • WABASHA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $183,566; Location: 168 ALLEGHANY AVE; 25,557 books; 15,187 e-books; 1,103 audio materials; 1,355 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 11 other licensed databases; 84 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • under catagory: Hospital/medical center in Wabasha please add Wabasha Clinic - part of Mayo health system website: www.wabashaclinic.org

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Wabasha: Coffee Mill Country Club (A), Wabasha (B), Mississippi Parkside Marina (C), Coffee Mill Ski Area (D), Arrowhead Bluffs Museum (E), Wabasha County Sheriffs Office (F), Wabasha County Courthouse (G), Wabasha City Hall (H), Wabasha Police Department (I), Wabasha City Library (J), Wabasha Fire Department (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wabasha include: Hiawatha Bible Chapel (A), Grace Memorial Episcopal Church (B), Faith Lutheran Church (C), Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church (D), Saint Paul's United Church (E), Saint Felix Church (F), United Church of Christ (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Riverview Cemetery (1), Saint Felix Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Wabasha include: Malone Park (1), Izaak Walton Park (2), Beach Park (3), Wabasha Overlook (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Arrowhead Bluffs Exhibits (Museums; RR 2 Box 7) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Eagles on the River InnTEL & Suites (50 Coulee Way) (1), AL Coffee Mill Inn & Suites (Highway 60) (2), AmericInn Wabasha (150 Commerce Drive) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Wabasha County - Probation- Court Services (625 Jefferson Avenue) (1), Wabasha County - Restorative Justice- Court Services (625 Jefferson Avenue) (2), Wabasha County - Geological Information Systems Gis- District Court Administration- Court Repo (625 Jefferson Avenue) (3), Wabasha County - Conciliation Jury- District Court Administration- Court Serv (625 Jefferson Avenue) (4), Wabasha County - District Court Administration- Traffic- Court System (625 Jefferson Avenue) (5), Wabasha County - District Court Administration- Criminal Juvenile- Court Sy (625 Jefferson Avenue) (6), Wabasha County - District Court Administration- Court Reporter- Emergency Manage (625 Jefferson Avenue) (7), Wabasha County - Court System- Civil Family- District Court Administration- Court Serv (625 Jefferson Avenue) (8), Wabasha County - Court System- Law Clerk- District Court Administration- Court Serv (625 Jefferson Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Tom Tiffany - Politician, Larry Brandenburg - Actor.

Wabasha County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

57.2%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Wabasha in 2010:

  • 98 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 20 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 15 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in Wabasha in 2000:

  • 146 people in nursing homes
  • 36 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Wabasha (2011 data):

  • First State Bank of Wabasha: First State Bank Of Wabasha at 111 West Main Street, branch established on 1881/08/09. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $114.8 mil, Deposits: $102.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Wabasha Holding Company
  • Bank of Alma: Wabasha County Bank/Branch at 730 Pembroke Avenue, branch established on 1998/08/24. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $199.5 mil, Deposits: $129.9 mil, headquarters in Alma, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Dairyland Bank Holding Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Wabasha:

Marital status in Wabasha, MN
  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 53.9%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 10.3%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

For population 25 years and over in Wabasha:

  • High school or higher: 94.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Minnesota average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Wabasha
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wabasha, MN (based on Wabasha County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,4398
Evangelical Protestant5,58717
Mainline Protestant3,96915
Other2-
None5,679-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Here:

5.53 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
Wabasha County:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.1%
State:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.0%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Wabasha County:

14.8%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

60.0%
Minnesota:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Wabasha:

60.2%
State:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Wabasha:

27.5
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Wabasha:

17.9%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

6.8%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.1
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

33.2%
Minnesota:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

65.4%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Wabasha:

80.1%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wabasha, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 8$42,628$63,9420$0
Streets and Highways 6$28,854$57,7080$0
Other Government Administration 3$26,807$107,2280$0
Financial Administration 2$13,797$82,7820$0
Police - Other 1$4,410$52,9200$0
Local Libraries 1$4,181$50,1724$3,800
Sewerage 1$5,705$68,4600$0
Firefighters 1$8,304$99,6480$0
Totals for Government 23$134,685$70,2704$3,800

Wabasha government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $187,000 ($72.15)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $857,000 ($330.63)
    Police Protection: $708,000 ($273.15)
    General - Other: $624,000 ($240.74)
    Regular Highways: $522,000 ($201.39)
    Water Utilities: $322,000 ($124.23)
    Financial Administration: $281,000 ($108.41)
    Health - Other: $217,000 ($83.72)
    Libraries: $137,000 ($52.85)
    Local Fire Protection: $128,000 ($49.38)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $112,000 ($43.21)
    Parks and Recreation: $94,000 ($36.27)
    Central Staff Services: $25,000 ($9.65)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($0.77)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $117,000 ($45.14)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,006,000 ($388.12)
    Water Utilities: $665,000 ($256.56)
    Sewerage: $158,000 ($60.96)
    Police Protection: $52,000 ($20.06)
    Libraries: $45,000 ($17.36)
    Regular Highways: $43,000 ($16.59)
    Parks and Recreation: $25,000 ($9.65)
    Local Fire Protection: $12,000 ($4.63)
    Health - Other: $4,000 ($1.54)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $12,000 ($4.63)

Wabasha government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $820,000 ($316.36)
    Other: $406,000 ($156.64)
    Parks and Recreation: $235,000 ($90.66)
    Regular Highways: $58,000 ($22.38)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000 ($0.39)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $35,000 ($13.50)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $187,000 ($72.15)
    Special Assessments: $103,000 ($39.74)
    Interest Earnings: $30,000 ($11.57)
    Fines and Forfeits: $18,000 ($6.94)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $316,000 ($121.91)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $598,000 ($230.71)
    Other: $109,000 ($42.05)
  • Tax - Property: $1,633,000 ($630.02)
    Other License: $65,000 ($25.08)
    Public Utilities Sales: $55,000 ($21.22)
    Other Selective Sales: $3,000 ($1.16)

Wabasha government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,175,000 ($1996.53)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,236,000 ($1634.26)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $939,000 ($362.27)

Wabasha government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,000,000 ($385.80)
Businesses in Wabasha, MN
NameCountNameCount
AmericInn1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Dairy Queen1Subway1
H&R Block1U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in Wabasha:

  • KMFX (1190 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WABASHA, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQOQ (1430 AM; 2 kW; DURAND, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • KWEB (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wabasha:

  • KMFX-FM (102.5 FM; LAKE CITY, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWNG (105.9 FM; RED WING, MN; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDMO (95.9 FM; DURAND, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNXR (97.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: UNITED AUDIO CORPORATION)
  • KLCH (94.9 FM; LAKE CITY, MN; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLSE-FM (91.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KZSE (90.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • KLCX (107.7 FM; ST. CHARLES, MN; Owner: ST. CHARLES BROADCASTING CO. LLC)
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KHME (101.1 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • KRCH (101.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KQAL (89.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KMSE (88.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SAINT OLAF COLLEGE)
  • KAGE-FM (95.3 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • W206BA (89.1 FM; ALMA, WI; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wabasha:

  • K57CN (Channel 57; WABASHA, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXLT-TV (Channel 47; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SHOCKLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K56HW (Channel 56; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K58GC (Channel 58; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Wabasha fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Wabasha fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 295ft / 89.8mTotal length
  • $400,000,000Total costs
  • 19,258Total average daily traffic
  • 946Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Wabasha, MN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 11960-1969
  • 41980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Wabasha, MN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Wabasha)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Wabasha, MN)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • STATION, Wabasha Site 2.5 Mi At 235 Degrees From (Lat: 44.361333 Lon: -92.080167), Overall height: 45.1 m, Call Sign: WOM57,
    Assigned Frequencies: 958.350 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, Grant Date: 11/04/1998, Expiration Date: 10/04/2000, Cancellation Date: 10/25/2000, Registrant: The Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106-1199, Phone: (913) 551-4568, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

  • 2.6 Mi W On Hwy 10 (Lat: 44.368000 Lon: -92.081000), Overall height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: WPJB861,
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.362 MHz, 928.362 MHz, Grant Date: 12/05/1995, Expiration Date: 12/05/2000, Cancellation Date: 03/11/2001, Phone: (515) 228-2183

  • WABASHA, County Road 30 (Lat: 44.381111 Lon: -92.059444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WQAK542,
    Assigned Frequencies: 18105.0 MHz, 18115.0 MHz, 18125.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/22/2004, Expiration Date: 06/22/2014, Cancellation Date: 12/15/2005, Certifier: John Fischer, Registrant: Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, Pllc, 1200 New Hampshire Ave., Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 776-2776, Fax: (202) 776-2222, Email:

  • NEW WABASHA, On Wabasha Hill, Approx. 3.0 Km West Of Us 61 (Lat: 44.370000 Lon: -92.080000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 83.8 m, Overall height: 91.9 m, Call Sign: WQNK663,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11225.0 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, Grant Date: 03/07/2011, Expiration Date: 03/07/2021, Cancellation Date: 05/08/2021, Certifier: Jerald Sorenson, Registrant: Pcs Technologies, Inc., 30 West Water Street, Saint Paul, MN 55107, Phone: (651) 222-5881, Fax: (651) 228-2645, Email:

  • WABASHA, 3.2 Miles S.W. Of (Lat: 44.356889 Lon: -92.091556), Overall height: 74.7 m, Call Sign: WKR97, Licensee ID: L00016000,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 06/06/2003, Registrant: Norlight, Inc, 13935 Bishops Drive, Brookfield, WI 53005, Phone: (262) 792-9700, Fax: (262) 792-7767


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2
  • Roemer Rd (Lat: 44.368000 Lon: -92.081000), Structure height: 88 m, Call Sign: KNKG821,
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.262 MHz, Grant Date: 04/19/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 04/29/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • Hwy 30 On Wabasha Hill (Lat: 44.368000 Lon: -92.081000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 88 m, Call Sign: KNKM587,
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.487 MHz, Grant Date: 04/27/1999, Expiration Date: 06/15/2008, Cancellation Date: 11/02/2004, Certifier: William Buxbaum, Registrant: Network Services, LLC Debtor-In-Possession, 525 South Douglas Street, El Segundo, CA 90245, Phone: (310) 615-6523, Fax: (310) 615-6581, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wabasha)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9215C, N9215C, N-9215C, Serial Number: 31314, Year manufactured: 1954, Airworthiness Date: 12/23/1954, Certificate Issue Date: 09/27/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Joshua W Irlbeck, 24027 Highway 60, Wabasha, MN 55981

Most common first names in Wabasha, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John5478.4 years
Mary4483.0 years
William4179.1 years
Robert3874.8 years
Joseph3375.9 years
Margaret2780.3 years
James2770.5 years
Helen2583.1 years
Anna2486.4 years
Henry2085.9 years
Most common last names in Wabasha, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Passe3282.0 years
Meyer2784.1 years
Gosse1979.4 years
Schuth1780.1 years
Schurhammer1473.2 years
Burrichter1380.5 years
Smith1276.2 years
Schmidt1280.1 years
Pfeilsticker1082.0 years
Peterson1083.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wabasha, MN
  • 68.5%Utility gas
  • 16.3%Electricity
  • 11.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.2%Other fuel
  • 1.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wabasha, MN
  • 59.2%Electricity
  • 35.3%Utility gas
  • 5.5%Other fuel


Wabasha compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.

Wabasha on our top lists:

  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally retarded (population 1,000+)"
There are 9 pilots and 10 other airmen in this city.
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