Livability Score

75
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Korppi Coffee + Bake Shop
Coffee Shop
Central Perk
Coffee Shop
Capital One 360 Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) C-
Rail Legacy Museum
Museum
Marcus Cinema
Cinema
Unknown Name
Stadium
Great Theatre
Theatre Arts
Stearns History Museum
Museum
Paramount Theater
Theatre Arts
lake George
Theatre Arts
Black Box Theatre
Theatre Arts
Red Carpet Nightclub
Nightclub
Pioneer Place On Fifth
Theatre Arts
Minnesota Baseball Hall of Fame Museum
Museum
Husky Stadium
Stadium
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (9) A-
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Burger Time
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Ultimate Sports Bar and Grill
Bar
Taco John's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
La Compechana Taqueria
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Freddy's
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Chipotle
Fast Food
Mr. Twisty
Sweets
The Boulder Tap House
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Payless Liquor
Alcohol
PepperJax Grill
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
$5 Pizza
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Rejuv Fitness
Gym
Curves
Gym
Lake George Municipal Complex
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Gym
Groceries (5) A+
El Torito Mexican Market
Grocery Store
Green Market
Grocery Store
Benadir Mall
Grocery Store
Cash Wise Foods
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Lunds & Byerlys
Grocery Store
Coborn's
Grocery Store
Good Earth Food Co-op
Grocery Store
Coborn's
Grocery Store
Coborn's Superstore
Grocery Store
Healthy Hub 101
Health Food
Flat Iron Nutrition
Health Food
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Coborn's
Grocery Store
Coborn's
Grocery Store
Country Hearth
Bakery
Parks (16) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Rivers Edge Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Knights of Columbus Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Ridgwood Playground
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Ridgewood Park
Park
Lion's Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Lion's Park
Park
Willow Creek Park
Park
Willow Creek Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Heritage Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
St. Cloud Skate Park
Park
Quarry Park and Nature Preserve
Park
Oak Wood Park
Park
Shops (12) A+
Kwik Trip
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Kohl's
Department Store
blush. Salon
Beauty
Carrie Johnson Bridal
Clothing
Speedway
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Scheel's
Department Store
SpeedStop
Convenience Store
JCPenney
Department Store
Unknown Name
Pets
Sprint
Electronics
Macy's
Department Store
America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses
Optician
Ashley HomeStore
Furniture
Crossroads Center
Mall
Best Buy
Electronics
Nails Sophisticate
Beauty
Fantastic Sam's
Beauty
Target
Department Store
Ulta Beauty
Beauty
Kim's Nails
Beauty
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
Schuler Shoes
Shoes
The Vitamin Shoppe
Nutrition Supplements
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commute B+

Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Waite Park.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations B+
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Veterans Dr. & 10th Ave. N
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
9th Ave. N & 6th St. N
Bus Stop
9th Ave. N & 5th St. N
Bus Stop
10th Ave. N. & 1st St. N.
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
West Saint Germain & Germain Towers
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
1st St. S & 7th Ave. S
Bus Stop
510 - 1 St S
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.6% F
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cost of living B

The cost of living in Waite Park is 99/100 - which is equal to Minnesota.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime F

Waite Park crime rates are 8,061 per 100k, which is 259% higher than Minnesota
Property Crime
7,546 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
515 crimes per 100k F
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employment D

The median income in Waite Park is $43,867 - which is 31% lower than Minnesota.
Med. Household Income
$43,867 F
Unemployment Rate
2.9% B+
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Rejuv
Clinic
Rejuv Medical
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Waite Park Fire Hall
Fire Station
Waite Park Police Department
Police
St. Cloud VA Health Care System
Hospital
Aspen Dental
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Pharmacy
Centracare Health Plaza
Clinic
CentraCare Plaza Clinic
Clinic
Unknown Name
Pharmacy
CentraCare - St. Cloud Medical Group North
Clinic
CentraCare Sauk Crossing
Clinic
Interventional Pain & Physical Medicine Clinic
Clinic
HealthPartners Central Minnesota Clinics
Clinic
St Cloud Police Department
Police
St. Cloud Family Dentistry
Dentist
Saint Cloud Fire Department
Fire Station
Rupp & Grabowski Family Dentistry
Dentist
Saint Cloud Hospital
Hospital
Pregnancy Resource Center
Clinic
Sauk Rapids Fire Dept.
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Waite Park home prices are $160,700 - which is 16% lower than Minnesota
Home Price
$160,700 C
Home Appreciation Rate
17% A
Home Affordability
3.7x (home price to income ratio) C
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schools F

The Waite Park graduation rate is 83% - which is 7% lower than Minnesota
School Test Scores
17% F
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (2) F
Westwood Elementary
Special Education Facilities
Discovery Community Elementary
Roosevelt Education Center
Immaculate Conception Academy
All Saints Academy-St Cloud Campus
Madison Elementary
North Junior High
Prince Of Peace Lutheran School
Holy Innocents School
Roosevelt Education Center
Oak Hill Community Elementary
Calvary Classical Academy
Central Minnesota Jt. Powers Dist.
Stride Academy K-8 Charter School
South Junior High
St. Cloud Hospital Programs Non-Res
St Cloud Hospital Progs-Residential
Saint Cloud Math And Science Academ
Athlos Academy Of Saint Cloud
St Elizabeth Ann Seton School
St Cloud Christian School
Montessori School Of St Cloud
Riverwoods School Non-Residential
Riverwoods School - Residential
High Schools (2) C-
St Cloud Area Learning Center
Apollo Senior High
Special Education Facilities
Immaculate Conception Academy
Holy Innocents School
Roosevelt Education Center
Calvary Classical Academy
St. Cloud Group Home
St Cloud Extended Day Program
Central Minnesota Jt. Powers Dist.
Technical Senior High
St. Cloud Hospital Programs Non-Res
St Cloud Hospital Progs-Residential
Cathedral
St Cloud Christian School
Riverwoods School Non-Residential
Benton Stearns Education District 1
Benton-Stearns Education - Asd
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ratings B

Waite Park has an overall rating of 72% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes B
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  • Waite Park has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Waite Park crime rates are 259% 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

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      Rivers Edge Park
      Unknown Name
      Knights of Columbus Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Rail Legacy Museum
      Marcus Cinema
      Unknown Name
      Great Theatre
      Stearns History Museum
      Paramount Theater
      lake George
      Black Box Theatre

      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 8,061, which are 259% higher than Minnesota
      Total Crime
      8,061 per 100k people

      247% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 13

      247% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      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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