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MinneiskaMN

A town of 96.

Is Minneiska a good place to live?

Minneiska’s median age is 58.3 years, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 39.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 4 of the 275 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher January low than Minneiska. 39% of the land in Minneiska is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Minneiska has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

96 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
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Getting set up

Moving to Minneiska: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Minneiska, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerXcel Energy17.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSand Pillow water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers83% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Minneiska’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWinona Area Public School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereWabasha County Auditor/TreasurerWabasha County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5591055910 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 Minneiska.

Outdoors

Conserved land covers nearly a third of Minneiska

0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

38.5%conserved
38.5%
conserved · 241 of 626 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest—32

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

In Minneiska, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Minneiska has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 7° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.

36″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter11–28°
Spring35–56°
Summer59–80°
Fall39–58°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Minneiska

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
67High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

A larger share of adults in Minneiska have high blood pressure than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town

45% of adults have high blood pressure in Minneiska. No town among the 272 in Minnesota we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Minneiska. 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Minneiska.

MinneiskaMinnesota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)45%31%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)25%30%33%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%10%12%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)12%16%17%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
14 better9 too close to call9 worse
What stands outMinneiskaMN
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity6.1%9.3%
Fewer uninsured adults5.1%7.5%
More adults with heart disease10.3%5.9%
St. Elizabeth Medical Center
15.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Nearby attractions

Minnesota Marine Art Museum and 5 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Minneiska. Close and well known come first.

All 11 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Minnesota Marine Art Museum: EverettMath, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Winona County History Center: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rochester Art Center: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Reads Landing Overlook: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Preston Overlook: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Minneiska

16pages on Minneiska
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Minneiska

About Minneiska

City in Minnesota, United States

Minneiska is a city in Wabasha and Winona counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 97 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
699 ft
Area code
507

Questions about Minneiska

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Minneiska, MN a good place to live?

Minneiska has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.