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Waconia, MN
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Population: 12,773
Home Price: $340,400
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Overview
Waconia is a small city in the state of Minnesota with a population of 12,773. Waconia has a four seasons climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Small City
Living Costs:
High Cost
Employment:
(C) Average
Cultural Diversity:
(D) Fair
Residents:
Families
School Rating:
(A) Excellent
Safety Rating:
NA
Public Transport:
(A) Excellent
Average Commute:
26.3 minutes
Walkability:
(B) Good
Climate:
Four Seasons
Shopping Mall:
Yes
Near Beach or Lake:
Yes
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of Waconia, MN
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Waconia
Minnesota
United States
Per Capita Income
$42,853
$32,954
$32,693
Median Household Income
$94,036
$65,641
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
4.6%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
7.7%
10.5%
Age
Waconia
Minnesota
United States
Median Age
36.5
41.4
42.3
Gender
Waconia
Minnesota
United States
Male
50.2%
50.4%
49.8%
Female
49.8%
49.6%
50.2%
Race
Waconia
Minnesota
United States
White
94.6%
88.3%
80.3%
Black or African American
1.9%
1.6%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.0%
2.9%
2.7%
Asian
0.0%
1.3%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.1%
0.2%
Other Race
0.8%
1.7%
2.7%
Multiracial
2.7%
4.1%
5.2%
Housing Information
Waconia
Minnesota
United States
Median Home Price
$340,400
$165,036
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$1,020
$702
$801
Family Households
61.2%
61.2%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
21.2%
21.2%
26.2%
Homeowners
79.6%
77.9%
72.9%
Renters
20.4%
22.1%
27.1%
Education
Waconia
Minnesota
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
1.5%
5.9%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
16.5%
16.5%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
18.9%
23.0%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
10.8%
12.8%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
35.6%
15.5%
15.0%
Proficiency
Waconia
Minnesota
United States
Mathematics
71.2%
54.7%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
70.0%
58.7%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Waconia
Minnesota
United States
Murder
NA
0.6
3.0
Rape
NA
32.5
38.0
Robbery
NA
14.5
40.7
Assault
NA
89.6
188.5
Property Crime
Waconia
Minnesota
United States
Burglary
NA
208.7
336.1
Theft
NA
1438.3
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
NA
102.4
167.1
Arson
NA
4.6
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Waconia, MN
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
happy hour
beer
gluten free
delicious food
food truck
craft beer
ice cream
woodfired
taproom
breakfast lunch
hot dogs
food drinks
deli
delicious
mexican food
caf
barbeque
local restaurants
delicious bbq
chili
minnesota sports
basketball
college basketball
high school football
college football
college hoops
football
hs football
baseball
recruiting
hoops
college athletics
hockey player
hockey
video games
teams
ice hockey
fantasy football
youth sports
coaches
inspired by
exhibition
craft
artists
photography
concept art
graphic design
studios
nature
creation
collection
creative
abstract
posters
crafts
poster
painting
nft
#art
video games
board games
playing guitar
health fitness
disc golf
fitness
theme parks
books
anime
horror movies
hunting
photography
fulltime
outdoors
skateboarding
gaming
vacations
cigars
guitars
golfing skiing
sports
theme park
video production
tv
marketing
food drinks
cable tv
digital marketing
theme parks
drama
photography
sporting events
booking
promotions
producer
studios
livestreams
communications
gaming
creative
belle plaine mn
sports
winter
summer
lakes
warm weather
ice fishing
space
beach
pool
lawn
backyard
rollerblade
hunting
photography
patio
aviation
cabin
ski
tubing
christmas shopping
cyber monday
food truck
shop local
deli
online store
apparel
ice cream cakes
gift card
youth sizes
growler fills
merch store
gift ideas
local restaurants
pharmacy
holiday gifts
gas station
coupons
drivethru
groceries
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