Waseca County, Minnesota
23 public bodies govern here, 4 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 18,885
- Median household income
- $76,261
- ±4,791
- Unemployed
- 2.5%
- 239 of 9,571 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.0%
- 6,579 of 7,477 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Waseca | 19,000 (2021) | 307 State St N, Waseca | — |
Cities, towns and villages 4
Townships 12
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Alton | 420 (2021) | 34014 35th St, Janesville | — |
| Township of Blooming Grove | 569 (2021) | 14712 383rd Ave, Waseca | — |
| Township of Byron | 209 (2021) | 10902 205th Ave, New Richland | — |
| Township of Freedom | 337 (2021) | 30500 50th St, Janesville | — |
| Township of Iosco | 511 (2021) | 8912 415th Ave, Janesville | — |
| Township of Janesville | 576 (2021) | 43208 E Elysian Lk Rd, Janesville | — |
| Township of New Richland | 434 (2021) | Po Box 273, New Richland | — |
| Township of Otisco | 545 (2021) | 14120 295th Ave, Waseca | — |
| Township of St Mary | 403 (2021) | 8560 340th Ave, Waseca | — |
| Township of Vivian | 228 (2021) | 20870 10th St, Minnesota Lake | — |
| Township of Wilton | 378 (2021) | 27856 70th St, Waseca | — |
| Township of Woodville | 1,278 (2021) | 15047 350th Ave, Waseca | — |
Special districts 6
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waseca County Families Services Collaborative | Health | 501 Elm Ave E, Waseca | — |
| Janesville Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | 106 E North St, Janesville | — |
| New Richland Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 397, New Richland | — |
| Waseca Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | 308 2nd Ave Nw, Waseca | — |
| Waseca-Lesueur Regional Library | Libraries | 408 State St N, Waseca | — |
| Waseca County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 300 North State Street, Waseca | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
JANESVILLE-WALDORF-PEMBERTON
School district2 schools
110 E 3RD ST, Janesville, MN, 56048
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
NRHEG SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district2 schools
306 ASH AVE S, New Richland, MN, 56072
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
TEAM ACADEMY
Independent charter district1 schools
220 17TH AVE NE, Waseca, MN, 56093
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
WASECA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district7 schools
501 ELM AVE E, Waseca, MN, 56093
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Janesville Farmers' Market
Janesville, MN
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Waseca Farmers' Market
409 8th Ave NE, Waseca, MN, 56093
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.