Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 751, settled in 1891.
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Sebeka, above both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a lower median household income than Sebeka. Sebeka’s trail density is 2.2 miles per square mile, above both the Minnesota town median (0.5) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Sebeka has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 223 in 1900, 741 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1969 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sebeka, 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 Sebeka.
Its public schools are run by the Sebeka Public School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebeka ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 218 | A− |
| Sebeka SecondaryLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 233 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical Sebeka home is worth about $253,000, up 3.1% in a year, 28% below the Minnesota typical home. Sebeka’s median rent is $688 a month.
| Sebeka | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 59% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $688 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Sebeka has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Sebeka is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Sebeka for work: only 6% work in town. Jobs based in Sebeka grew to 281 in 2023, 47 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Wadena (20%), Staples (16%) and New York Mills (5%).
| Sebeka | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 6.4% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
No violent or property crimes were reported in Sebeka in 2024. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Sebeka is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Sebeka beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 29% of Sebeka adults get no exercise outside work.
| Sebeka | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Sebeka | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.5% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Sebeka; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Sebeka residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
City in Minnesota, United States
Sebeka ( sə-BEE-kə) is a city in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sebeka had a population of 741. The name comes from an Ojibwe word meaning "town by the water". U.S. Highway 71, State Highway 227, and the historic Jefferson Highway (now Jefferson Avenue), are three of the main routes in the city.
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Sebeka has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.