In Wadena, Minnesota, the median home price is $231,552, compared with the Minnesota median of $351,203; median household income is $61,467; the population is 14,256; schools rate 5.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 58.7 per 100k; and the average commute is 21.3 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Wadena at a glance
Population
14,256
Median Household Income
$61,467
Typical Home Value
$231,552
School District Rating
5.8
Violent Crime Rate
58.7
Avg Commute Time
21.3
About Wadena
Wadena has a population of 14,256. The median home value is $231,552, 34% below the Minnesota median. Median household income is $61,467 (31% below the Minnesota median). The most populated towns are Wadena, Menahga, and Wadena.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Wadena
22 towns, by population.
- Wadena4,240 pop.
- Menahga1,343 pop.
- Wadena1,023 pop.
- Leaf River804 pop.
- Thomastown738 pop.
- Sebeka725 pop.
- Blueberry706 pop.
- Aldrich679 pop.
- Staples528 pop.
- Red Eye526 pop.
- Verndale452 pop.
- Wing River419 pop.
- Lyons324 pop.
- Rockwood323 pop.
- Meadow322 pop.
- North Germany257 pop.
- Bullard221 pop.
- Orton213 pop.
- Shell River170 pop.
- Nimrod118 pop.
- Huntersville88 pop.
- Aldrich37 pop.
County rankings in Minnesota
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Wadena at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Wadena?
- Wadena has a population of 14,256 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Wadena?
- The median home value in Wadena is $231,552. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Wadena?
- Median household income in Wadena is $61,467 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Wadena in?
- Wadena is in Minnesota.
- How many towns are in Wadena?
- Wadena contains 22 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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