Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Vasa Township’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Vasa Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Vasa Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Vasa Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1895 and 3 maps from 1974 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Vasa 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 Vasa Township.
Most working residents leave Vasa Township for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Vasa Township has added 81 jobs, to 166 in 2023. Vasa Township’s median household income is $106,000, above both Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000).
| Vasa Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $106,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 14% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Vasa Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Vasa Township is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Vasa Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 29% of Vasa Township adults feel lonely.
| Vasa Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 75% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Vasa Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 12.9% | 11.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 6.7% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Vasa Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Cannon River Turtle Preserve SNA, at 346 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest | 0.9 mi | 1,151 |
| 2. Cannon River Turtle Preserve SNA | — | 346 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Vasa Township; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Vasa Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
Where Vasa Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Minnesota, United States
Vasa Township is a township in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 872 at the 2000 census. Part of the township is part of the Vasa Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places. Vasa Township was organized in 1858 and named for Gustav I of Sweden (Gustav Vasa). The township has been referred to by multiple names in the past, including Mattson('s) Settlement, Vasa, and Vasa Village.
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Vasa Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.