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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.
In Waite Park, about 41% of adults are married. People in Waite Park are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.
In 2000, Waite Park had a median family income of $43,415.
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.
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.
In Waite Park, 92% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about the city is its reasonable commuting times.
Comparing Waite Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):
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