Wayzata, MN

Wayzata, Minnesota

Wayzata, Minnesota, in Hennepin county, is 3 miles SW of Plymouth, Minnesota (center to center) and 11 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is in the Minneapolis - Saint Paul area. There are 4,113 residents in Wayzata.

The People and Families of Wayzata

In Wayzata, about 54% of adults are married. In Wayzata, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wayzata had a median family income of $96,859. Most of the residents of Wayzata tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Wayzata is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city. Lots of residents of Wayzata prove that it's possible to work from home regularly. People say that the city is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Wayzata folks tended to give their money ($194,455) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Wayzata Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Wayzata that were owner-occupied was 60%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Wayzata. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the city, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Wayzata, 82% of commuters drive to work. More folks in Wayzata use public transportation than most people elsewhere.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of Wayzata, MN

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

Families

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

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
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

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

Crime

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

Wayzata Almanac

Wayzata Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Wayzata Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Wayzata residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Starbucks in Wayzata

Wayzata Colleges

(List of All Minnesota Colleges)

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