Waite Park, Minnesota
Among the top 8% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US places
- top 6% for commute time
- top 17% for walkability
- bottom 1% for property crime
Waite Park is a town in Minnesota with about 8,290 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, walkability, and park & nature access. It rates lower on air quality and property crime.
- The median home value in Waite Park is $201k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Waite Park is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Waite Park is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Waite Park has a violent crime rate of 1593/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Waite Park is 17 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in0.8 in
humid 63%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 68% of US places
Home Value$201k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 39% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.24%better than 37% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.30%better than 12% of US places
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)12°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation30.3 in24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall57.4 inbetter than 10% of US places
Sunny Days234 daysbetter than 52% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 72% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.8better than 32% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 9% of US places
School Quality76.5better than 73% of US places
Violent Crime1593/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Crime7606/100kbetter than 0% of US places
Community
Population8,29085th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3358th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.7%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)31.3%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.3%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.1%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 94% of US places
Walkability9.3/20better than 83% of US places
Airport Distance67 mibetter than 56% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.6%better than 44% of US places
Amenities Nearby150.78better than 64% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Waite Park an affordable place to live?
- Waite Park is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 68% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Waite Park safe?
- Waite Park is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1593/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 7606/100k.
- What is the weather like in Waite Park?
- Waite Park averages 71°F in July and 12°F in January, with 30.3 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Waite Park?
- Public-school quality in Waite Park is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Waite Park?
- The average one-way commute in Waite Park is 17 min.