Town guide

Zumbro, Minnesota

Zumbro is a township in Wabasha County, Minnesota, home to about 534 people across 32 square miles. Its ZIP code is 55991, and parts of 55906 and 55957 are in Zumbro too.

Homes sold for a median of $270 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population53417 per sq mi
Median home value$446,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$270Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking43%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Zumbro

3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Zumbro

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)61 miles away
Closer regional airportRochester International Airport (RST)22 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+St. Paul, MN61 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL289 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Zumbro; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Zumbro

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Zumbro had 642 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.

It’s the 1005th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Wabasha County grew from 18,924 residents in 1900 to 21,387 in 2020.

Zumbro population by census2000: 715, 2010: 722, 2020: 642715200072220106422020

Wabasha County, 1900–2020

Wabasha County population, 1900 to 20201900: 18,924, 1910: 18,554, 1920: 17,919, 1930: 17,613, 1940: 17,653, 1950: 16,878, 1960: 17,007, 1970: 17,224, 1980: 19,335, 1990: 19,744, 2000: 21,610, 2010: 21,676, 2020: 21,38719K’00’1018K’20’3018K’40’5017K’60’7019K’80’9022K’00’1021K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 35.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 48 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ZumbroJan: high 24°F, low 4°F, 1 in; Feb: high 30°F, low 8°F, 1.1 in; Mar: high 42°F, low 21°F, 2 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 33°F, 3.4 in; May: high 69°F, low 45°F, 4.4 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 57°F, 5.3 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 60°F, 4.2 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 58°F, 4.7 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 49°F, 3.8 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 36°F, 2.5 in; Nov: high 43°F, low 25°F, 2 in; Dec: high 30°F, low 13°F, 1.3 in24°4°Jan1.030°8°Feb1.142°21°Mar2.057°33°Apr3.469°45°May4.479°57°Jun5.383°60°Jul4.281°58°Aug4.774°49°Sep3.860°36°Oct2.543°25°Nov2.030°13°Dec1.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Theilman 1ssw, MN weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Wabasha County

5,125 jobs at 556 businesses in Wabasha County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Wabasha CountyManufacturing: 881 jobs; Retail trade: 836 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 824 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 542 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 458 jobs; Other services: 314 jobs; Wholesale trade: 308 jobs; Construction: 224 jobsManufacturing 17% Retail trade 16% Health care and social assistance 16% Hotels and restaurants 11% Transportation and warehousing 9% Other services 6% Wholesale trade 6% Construction 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Zumbro.

Nearest hospitals

  • Olmsted Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Rochester14.0 miles
  • Mayo Clinic Hospital RochesterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Rochester14.3 miles
  • Mayo Clinic Health System - Lake CityCritical access hospital · emergency room · Lake City17.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

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Shares ZIP codes with Rochester, Haverhill, Cascade, Oronoco Township, Oakwood, Millville, Hyde Park, Farmington Township, Zumbro Falls, Gillford, Hammond City, Mazeppa Township, West Albany and Chester Township (Wabasha County).

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