Walnut Street Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Mazeppa’s story
171 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1855Mazeppa is settled
MazeppaMN
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Photo: Travellers & Tinkers · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
878
2025 Census estimate · +0.7% since 2020
Typical home
$387K
+8% in a year
Household income
$92K
median
Median age
40.8
years
Jobs based here
99
A commuter town
Is Mazeppa a good place to live?
Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Mazeppa. Walnut Street Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Mazeppa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Mazeppa stand out
Where Mazeppa beats most towns.
Small town
878 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Mazeppa TownshipPine Island TownshipChester TownshipMazeppa
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Mazeppa: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mazeppa, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy17.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMazeppa water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mazeppa’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWabasha County Auditor/TreasurerWabasha County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5595655956 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mazeppa.
Natural hazards
Top of a high hazard risk in Mazeppa: inland flooding
Households in Mazeppa have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2019. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 79% of U.S. communities.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Mazeppa’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to the Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District. The town’s only public school teaches 349 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades 3–6 | Grades 3–6 | 349 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Mazeppa has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Jobs in Mazeppa grew by 44 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 99. Mazeppa: 11% of residents live below the poverty line. Half the trips to work are shorter than 18 miles. The top destinations are Rochester (42%), Lake City (7%) and Zumbrota (6%).
0%work in town
| Mazeppa | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Mazeppa0%
Rochester42%
Lake City7%
Zumbrota6%
Red Wing4%
18 mi
median commute distance
99
jobs based in Mazeppa
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–27°
Spring34–55°
Summer58–80°
Fall37–58°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Mazeppa is
Among adults in Mazeppa, 12% report frequent physical distress. This Minnesota town tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. In Mazeppa, a fifth of adults binge drink, against 18% in Minnesota’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns. 29% of adults in Mazeppa feel lonely; 32% sleep under 7 hours.
| Mazeppa | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing
16.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Mazeppa’s typical home value is about $387K
Values rose 8% in the 12 months to September 2026. In Mazeppa, 82% of households live in a home they own, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%.
$387KZillow home value
Typical home value
Mazeppa$387K
Minnesota$349K
+8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mazeppa
18pages on Mazeppa
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mazeppa; the nearest are
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and ScienceUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Rochester17.8 mi$3,257 tuitionUniversity of Minnesota-RochesterUniversity or college · Public · Rochester17.8 mi$15,016 in-state tuitionRochester Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rochester18.8 mi$6,389 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Mazeppa residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Mazeppa for work
Where Mazeppa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
99jobs based in Mazeppa
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Mazeppa
City in Minnesota, United States
Mazeppa ( mah-ZEP-ə) is a city in Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States, along the North Fork of the Zumbro River. The population was 874 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1855
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 955 ft
- ZIP code
- 55956
- Area code
- 507
Questions about Mazeppa
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mazeppa, MN a good place to live?
Mazeppa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.