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Waite Park Area Facts

  • Waite Park has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Waite Park crime rates are 276% higher than the Minnesota average
  • Cost of living in Waite Park is equal to the Minnesota average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Waite Park? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Rivers Edge Park
      Knights of Columbus Park
      Ridgwood Playground
      Ridgewood Park
      Lion's Park
      Lion's Park
      Willow Creek Park
      Willow Creek Park

      Entertainment

      Rail Legacy Museum
      Marcus Cinema
      Great Theatre
      Stearns History Museum
      Paramount Theater
      lake George
      Black Box Theatre
      Red Carpet Nightclub

      Food & Drink

      Taco Bell
      Burger Time
      McDonald's
      Ultimate Sports Bar and Grill
      Taco John's
      Domino's
      La Compechana Taqueria
      Chick-fil-A

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Waite Park? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Waite Park.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      5% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Waite Park? The cost of living in Waite Park is 99/100 - which is equal to Minnesota.
      Waite Park
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      Minnesota
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Waite Park? Waite Park crime rates are 7,377, which are 276% higher than Minnesota
      Total Crime
      7,377 per 100k people

      223% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 14  

      223% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -8%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Waite Park? The median income in Waite Park is $43,867 which is 31% lower than Minnesota.
      Median household income
      $43,86721% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,62621% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      37% lower than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

      Is Waite Park a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Waite Park home prices? Waite Park home prices are $160,700 - which is 16% lower than Minnesota
      Median home value
      $160,70013% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8778% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      43%

      32% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Waite Park have good schools? The Waite Park graduation rate is 83% - which is 7% lower than Minnesota
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      17%

      65% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      27% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Waite Park a good place to live? Waite Park has an overall rating of 72% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      72%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      72%

      2 total surveys

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