2010-1025-WasiojaHD, 2010
Wasioja Township’s story
170 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2010.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1856Wasioja Township is settled
Wasioja TownshipMN
Population
849
2025 Census estimate · −0.5% since 2020
Median home value
$356K
Census ACS
Household income
$108K
median
Median age
43.5
years
Jobs based here
142
A commuter town
Is Wasioja Township a good place to live?
Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Wasioja Township. 91% of households own their home in Wasioja Township, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%. Wasioja Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Wasioja Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Wasioja Township stand out
Where Wasioja Township beats most towns.
Small town
849 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Dodge CenterAshland TownshipClaremont TownshipConcord TownshipMantorville TownshipWasioja Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wasioja Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wasioja Township, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy17.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDodge Center water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet11 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wasioja 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 hereDodge County ElectionsDodge County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes55927, 55944, 55985, 5595555927 95% · 55944 2% · 55985 2% · 55955 2%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 Wasioja Township.
Work & commute
Most of Wasioja Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Wasioja Township for work: only 0% work in town. At $108,000, Wasioja Township’s median household income is above both Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Jobs based in Wasioja Township grew to 142 in 2023, 66 more than in 2013.
0%work in town
| Wasioja Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Wasioja Township0%
Rochester37%
Dodge Center18%
Byron4%
Kasson4%
18 mi
median commute distance
142
jobs based in Wasioja Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Wasioja Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Wasioja Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Wasioja Township is 81°F.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–26°
Spring34–54°
Summer58–79°
Fall37–57°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Wasioja Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Wasioja Township is
Wasioja Township tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. 19% of Wasioja Township adults binge drink.
| Wasioja Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 10% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Owatonna Hospital
17.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Wasioja Township has set aside 1.5% of its land for conservation
1.1 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Pheasants Forever Wildlife Management Area, at 219 acres.
1.5%conserved
1.5%
conserved · 336 of 22,762 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pheasants Forever Wildlife Management Area | — | 219 |
| 2. Teapail Wildlife Management Area | — | 15 |
| 3. Wasioja Wildlife Management Area | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wasioja Township
17pages on Wasioja Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wasioja Township; the nearest are
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and ScienceUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Rochester20 mi$3,257 tuitionUniversity of Minnesota-RochesterUniversity or college · Public · Rochester20.1 mi$15,016 in-state tuitionRochester Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rochester22.2 mi$6,389 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Wasioja Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Wasioja Township for work
Where Wasioja Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
142jobs based in Wasioja Township
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Wasioja Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wasioja Township, MN a good place to live?
Wasioja Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.