Waite Park, MN

Waite Park, Minnesota

Waite Park, Minnesota, in Stearns county, is 3 miles W of St. Cloud, Minnesota (center to center) and 61 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is in the Saint Cloud area. There are 6,568 residents in Waite Park.

The People and Families of Waite Park

In Waite Park, about 41% of adults are married. People in Waite Park are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Waite Park had a median family income of $43,415.

Political Inclinations

Waite Park folks tended to give their money ($2,100) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Waite Park Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Waite Park that were owner-occupied was 40%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Waite Park.

Commuting

In Waite Park, 92% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about the city is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

Waite Park strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Waite Park, MN

Comparing Waite Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Waite Park Almanac

Waite Park Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Waite Park Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Waite Park Colleges

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Minnesota School of Business

Regency Beauty Institute

(List of All Minnesota Colleges)

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