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Waseca
Minnesota

19K

Population

$72K

Median Income

$259K

Median Home

R+15

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$72K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$59,608

Federal Spending per Capita$134

Median Individual Earnings$46K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$66K

Avg Credit Score716

Work From Home %6.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms8

Income (20th Percentile)$34K

Income (80th Percentile)$133K

Income (95th Percentile)$205K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.0%

Dependency Ratio1.17

Medicare Spending / Person$3,176

SS Benefits / Person$4,312

Education Wage Premium2.01x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$60K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$74K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.31x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$255K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$831/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.23%

This county

1.02% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,350

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.7%

Homeownership Rate81.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.5%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

16 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

41.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

99.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity6.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score12

Healthcare Shortage Score12.0

Healthcare Offices21

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians4

Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients905 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,337

Uninsured (under 65)6.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.19 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.17 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,927

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,913

HS Completion Rate92.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)22th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)8.5 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.4

January Sunshine0.04

January Temperature-1.65

Average Temp47°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Annual Precipitation38.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$87K

Drought Index (2022)-0.07

Heating Degree Days7,405 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days745 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,229 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)614 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)34 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)96 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)12 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed154 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed40 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)213 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)260 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)100 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers596 workers

Public Transit Commuters11 workers

Walk to Work262 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)188 workers

Avg Commute Time20.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work2.8%

Agriculture

Farms149 farms

Farmland1,094 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout74.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.905

Nonprofit Organizations130

Veterans Share7.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.2%

Never-Married Adults27.7%

Divorced Adults10.5%

Religious Organizations23

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population0.9%

Membership Associations15.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.65 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities20

Hotels & Lodging4

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms32

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$93K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate29.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.33%

Politics

R+15

2024 Presidential · Minnesota was D+4 statewide

vs Minnesota State

Income tax

9.85%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.23%1.02% state avg

Politics

R+15D+4

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +41

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x avg income)

Economic Mobility

50%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $259K

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Local News — Waseca

southernminn.com · 3 days ago

Bluejays open season with loss to Westonka for 6th straight year

The Waseca and Westonka boys soccer teams have started the season facing off against each other in s…

Dennis Steffel Omtvedt Funeral and Cremation Service · Jul 9, 2026

Keith Myron Schroeder Obituary Jul 9, 2026

KEITH MYRON SCHROEDER, 71, of Waseca, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026 surrounded by family at …

CBS News · Feb 2, 2026

Waseca County sound off on Minnesota ICE activity and protests

In 2024, President Trump won Waseca County by 12% of the vote — but not everybody approves of ICE ac…

southernminn.com · 3 days ago

Bluejays split home dual meets before competing at Trojan invite in busy week

Last week was an eventful one for the Waseca girls tennis team, as they picked up their first dual w…

KEYC News Now · Mar 25, 2026

Waseca boys basketball falls to Minnehaha Academy in Class AA quarterfinals

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KEYC) - The Waseca boys basketball team battled Minnehaha Academy in the Class A…

Dennis Steffel Omtvedt Funeral and Cremation Service · 1 month ago

Kay Jean Anderson Obituary Jul 22, 2026

KAY JEAN (BAUMGART) ANDERSON, age 91, of Waseca, Minnesota, passed away surrounded by family on Wedn…

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