Lake Zumbro Hydroelectric Generating Plant
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Explore the history →Zumbro TownshipMN
A town of 646.
Population
646
2025 Census estimate · +0.5% since 2020
Median home value
$447K
Census ACS
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
58.5
years
Jobs based here
8
A commuter town
Is Zumbro Township a good place to live?
Zumbro Township’s median age is 58.5 years, above both the Minnesota town median (39.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Zumbro Township. Zumbro Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
646 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Mazeppa TownshipHyde Park TownshipHammondZumbro FallsOakwood TownshipZumbro Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Zumbro Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Zumbro Township, and how to reach them.
PowerPeople's Cooperative Services17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHammond water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Zumbro Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPlainview-Elgin-MillvilleRochester Public School DistrictLake City Public School District3 districts serve Zumbro Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 codes55991, 55906, 5595755991 81% · 55906 12% · 55957 6%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 Zumbro Township.
Natural hazards
Zumbro Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Zumbro Township’s workers commute out
Since 2013, Zumbro Township has lost 76 jobs, to 8 in 2023. Zumbro Township’s average trip to work is 28 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 12% of Zumbro Township residents live below the poverty line.
0%work in town
| Zumbro Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $79,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Zumbro Township0%
Rochester42%
Lake City9%
Zumbrota5%
Pine Island2%
15 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Zumbro Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Zumbro Township
Zumbro Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–27°
Spring34–55°
Summer58–80°
Fall37–58°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Zumbro Township is
Zumbro Township beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 28% of adults feel lonely in Zumbro Township.
| Zumbro Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
3 better27 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Zumbro Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.8% | 9.3% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6.1% | 7.1% |
| More adults with arthritis | 26.4% | 22.3% |
Olmsted Medical Center
14.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2.1%conserved
2.1%
conserved · 439 of 20,433 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest | — | 55 |
| 2. Mac's Park Place Campground | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 17 attractions →Mississippi National River and Recreation Area and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Zumbro Township. Close and well known come first.
34 mi National RiverMississippi National River and Recreation Area225K visitors a year
39 mi MuseumMinnesota Marine Art Museum16 mi Zoo & aquariumOxbow Park and Zollman Zoo
14 mi MuseumRochester Art Center
40 mi MuseumWinona County History Center
20 mi AttractionReads Landing OverlookSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mississippi National River and Recreation Area: NPS/Gordon Dietzman, Public domain · Minnesota Marine Art Museum: EverettMath, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rochester Art Center: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Winona County History Center: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Reads Landing Overlook: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Zumbro Township
17pages on Zumbro Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Zumbro Township
University of Minnesota-RochesterUniversity or college · Public · Rochester14.1 mi$15,016 in-state tuitionMayo Clinic College of Medicine and ScienceUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Rochester14.2 mi$3,257 tuitionRochester Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rochester14.4 mi$6,389 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Zumbro Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Zumbro Township for work
Where Zumbro Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
8jobs based in Zumbro Township
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Zumbro Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Zumbro Township is a township in Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 715 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of South Troy is in Zumbro Township. Zumbro Township was organized in 1861, and named after the Zumbro River.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 32 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,125 ft
Questions about Zumbro Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Zumbro Township, MN a good place to live?
Zumbro Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.