Waseca, MN

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Waseca, Minnesota

Waseca, Minnesota, in Waseca county, is 49 miles S of Burnsville, Minnesota (center to center) and 63 miles S of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city has a population of 8,493.

The People and Families of Waseca

In Waseca, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Waseca had a median family income of $49,163.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Waseca ($750). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Waseca Housing

About 73% of housing units in Waseca are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Waseca, 92% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in the city than in most places of its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 13%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Waseca, MN

Comparing Waseca 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	49 miles S of Burnsville, Minnesota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	63 miles S of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Waseca
Standard Zip Codes	56093
Phone Area Codes	507
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.078
Longitude	-93.506

Station	WASECA EXP STATION
Distance	1.5 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 21 F
Apr Temp	35 to 55 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	36 to 59 F
Annual Precip	34.7 inches

Station	MANKATO
Distance	25.8 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 23 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	36 to 60 F
Annual Precip	33.4 inches

Station	ST PETER 2 SW
Distance	28.2 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 23 F
Apr Temp	33 to 58 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	36 to 61 F
Annual Precip	29.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	8,493	100%
Male	4,084	48.1%
Female	4,409	51.9%
Under 18	2,293	27%
18+	6,200	73%
65+	1,321	15.6%
Median Age	35.5
Average Family Size	3.02
White	8,004	94.2%
African-American	118	1.4%
Asian	49	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	30	0.4%
Other	212	2.5%
Mixed Race	76	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	433	5.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	9,445
Growth	952
Growth %	11.2%

Ancestry	Percent
German	39.7%
Norwegian	18.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.8%
Irish	8.1%
US/American	3.6%
Swedish	3%
English	2.7%
Polish	2.3%
French (except Basque)	2%
Dutch	1.5%
French Canadian	1.3%
Czech	1.2%
Danish	1.2%
Italian	0.9%
European	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
Scottish	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
Scandinavian	0.4%
Swiss	0.4%
Austrian	0.3%
Somalian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Waseca	8,493	$49,163
Elysian	486	$47,778
Janesville	2,109	$51,111
Morristown	981	$41,382
New Richland	1,197	$46,339
Waldorf	242	$41,250
Waterville	1,833	$45,536

Library
Waseca-Le Sueur Regional Library 408 N State St Waseca, Minnesota (507) 835-2910 Library Web Site

(As of 2006)
1300 North State St (507) 835-2250

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Cottages at Maplewood. between 1880 and 1899

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Cottages at Maplewood. between 1880 and 1899

Waseca (Clear Lake and Maplewood) between 1880 and 1899

Clear Lake from Maplewood. c1898.

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Waseca, Minnesota

The People and Families of Waseca

Wealth and Education

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Commuting

High Points

Comparative Profile of Waseca, MN

The People

Families

Wealth

Commute & Sprawl

Housing

Crime

Waseca Almanac

Waseca Climate

Waseca Population (2000)

Estimated Waseca Population Growth 2000-2005

Waseca Ancestry

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