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Waite Park, MN


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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):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Waite Park Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 14%Waite Park Racial Diversity

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 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population76
Children Under 5 Years Old66
Well-Paid Single Women67
Well-Paid Single Men55
Racial Diversity59
Senior Citizens54
Female Share of the Population45
Age of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size12
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income44
People Above Poverty43
College Educated Adults45
People in Middle Class or Better43

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times98
Walking and Biking to Work87
Working at Home86
Public Transportation Use45

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Housing Recently Built99
People Living Alone86
Affordability of Property Taxes76
Affordability of Rents53
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime63
Low Property Crime21

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