Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
30% of residents are 65 or older in Mazeppa Township, against 18% in Minnesota’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Mazeppa Township. Lake Zumbro Hydroelectric Generating Plant is on the National Register of Historic Places. Mazeppa Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Mazeppa Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mazeppa Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Mazeppa Township.
Of the losses FEMA expects in Mazeppa Township, 69% come from inland flooding and 12% from tornadoes. On expected storm and flood damage, Mazeppa Township sits above nearly four fifths of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mazeppa Township’s mean commuting time is 26 minutes. Commuting out is the norm locally: 1% of working residents work locally. For residents in the town, the share who live below the poverty line is 1.7%. The top destinations are Rochester (41%), Zumbrota (10%) and Lake City (7%).
| Mazeppa Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $96,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four-year graduates: 34% of adults 25 and older here, 39% across Minnesota. In Mazeppa Township, 14% of residents are under 18. People 65 and older are 30% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 14% of residents (23% statewide).
| Mazeppa Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.7 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 14% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 33% | 29% |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.4 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Mazeppa Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.8% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.3% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.1% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21.9% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.4% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.9% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.2% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18.8% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.2% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.9% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
The peak summer temperature for Mazeppa Township comes to 81°F, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearly a fifth of adults in Mazeppa Township binge drink; 31% sleep under 7 hours. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Mazeppa Township is ahead of Minnesota on 1 and behind on 3. Among adults in the town, 38% have obesity.
| Mazeppa Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Mazeppa Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.9% | 76.1% |
| More adults with arthritis | 26.4% | 22.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Across 5 parks and preserves: 0.7 miles of trail. The biggest park or preserve is Bluff Valley Campground, at 166 acres. Parks and preserves in Mazeppa Township: 5, covering 375 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bluff Valley Campground | 0.4 mi | 166 |
| 2. Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest | — | 80 |
| 3. Isaak Walton League Wildlife Management Area | — | 76 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Mazeppa Township
About 3 of every 100 Mazeppa Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Mazeppa Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
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.
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Mazeppa Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
