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Pepin TownshipMN
A town of 374.
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Reads Landing Overlook · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
374
2025 Census estimate · +0.5% since 2020
Median home value
$303K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
53.9
years
Jobs based here
2
A commuter town
Is Pepin Township a good place to live?
31% of residents are 65 or older in Pepin Township, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 18%. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 3 have a higher median age than Pepin Township. Pepin Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Reads Landing Overlook and Reads Landing School. Pepin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
374 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
WabashaPepinLake TownshipNelsonGlasgow TownshipPepin Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Pepin Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pepin Township, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy17.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWabasha water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pepin Township’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 codes55981, 55968, 5504155981 45% · 55968 34% · 55041 21%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 Pepin Township.
Work & commute
Most of Pepin Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
Pepin Township’s median household income is $69,000, below both Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Rochester (27%), Wabasha (22%) and Winona (9%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
0%work in town
| Pepin Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Pepin Township0%
Rochester27%
Wabasha22%
Winona9%
Plainview5%
28 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in Pepin Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Pepin Township
Pepin Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Pepin Township is 82°F.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–27°
Spring35–55°
Summer59–80°
Fall38–57°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Pepin Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
79% of adults in Pepin Township had a checkup this year, against 75% in Minnesota’s towns and 79% across U.S. towns
Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Pepin Township. 27% of Pepin Township adults feel lonely. Pepin Township beats the Minnesota average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| Pepin Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
8 better15 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Pepin Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7% | 9.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 5.9% |
St. Elizabeth Medical Center
4.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pepin Township
16pages on Pepin Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pepin Township; the nearest are
Rochester Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rochester29.7 mi$6,389 in-state tuitionUniversity of Minnesota-RochesterUniversity or college · Public · Rochester30.3 mi$15,016 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Pepin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Pepin Township for work
Where Pepin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2jobs based in Pepin Township
0%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Pepin Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Pepin Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Pepin Township is a township in Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 471 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Maple Springs, Camp Lacupolis and Reads Landing are in the township. Pepin Township was organized in 1858 and named after Lake Pepin.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 22 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,109 ft
Questions about Pepin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pepin Township, MN a good place to live?
Pepin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.