Living in Wabasso, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wabasso · Census data 2020–2024
Wabasso has 603 residents with a median age of 45.5. The median household income is $63,750 (28% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $109,600, the median rent is $637/month.
Wabasso is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wabasso at a glance
- Population
- 603
- Median age
- 45.5State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $63,750State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $109,600State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $637/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 76.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Wabasso a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Minnesota median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wabasso
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wabasso the median home value is $109,600, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $637 per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,105 a month in housing costs.
Wabasso median household income
The median household income in Wabasso is $63,750 and the income per person is $32,500. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Wabasso: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 270
- Owner-occupied
- 76.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.6%
- Vacant
- 7.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.24
Wabasso demographics
- Population
- 603
- Median age
- 45.5
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 24.7%
- Households
- 250
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 10.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wabasso ›
Education in Wabasso
23.9% of adults 25 and older in Wabasso have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wabasso
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 69.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 13.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.6%
Wabasso vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Wabasso, MN?
The median household income in Wabasso is $63,750, 28% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wabasso?
The median home value in Wabasso is $109,600, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Wabasso?
The median gross rent in Wabasso is $637 per month, about 28.1% of household income.
Is Wabasso, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 8.4%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Minnesota median.
What is the median age in Wabasso?
The median age in Wabasso is 45.5 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Wabasso?
The average commute to work in Wabasso is 19 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wabasso?
The unemployment rate in Wabasso is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wabasso?
23.9% of adults in Wabasso have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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