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Living in Waconia

The city had 9 schools in 2026. Waconia is in the United States; its population was 13,434 in July 2026. For Waconia, 44.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 260 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1931 sources

Population14,113people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary4,517EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,169EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.44%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5, annual mean7.68µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Waconia?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Waconia.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,330 per month, while the median home value was US$431,000 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 80.3%, and the vacancy rate was 2.65% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Waconia recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet17Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan18Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,330/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent44.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)2.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,295 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,169 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Waconia a good place to live?

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–65%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Student52%strong on education, weak on safety · range 41–63%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–68%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 34–60%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 378 of 14,113 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$111,031 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Waconia is 4.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income111,031 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband76.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription93.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet4.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet7.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary4,517 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,383 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov19Official
Unemployment rate4.44 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Waconia?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,383 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€2,023of €3,400 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,400
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,295
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,023
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Waconia. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Waconia. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher98.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools9 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count11Official
School enrolment, share of residents24.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio10 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents260 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,622 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Waconia when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time25.16 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work0.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportFCM3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport26 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Waconia. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Waconia.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Waconia is 7.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.68 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202430Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -5.22 · Feb -2.67 · Mar 4.56 · Apr 13.06 · May 20 · Jun 25.56 · Jul 28.11 · Aug 26.83 · Sep 22.94 · Oct 14.61 · Nov 5.22 · Dec -2.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -15.61 · Feb -13.67 · Mar -7.17 · Apr 0.556 · May 6.89 · Jun 13.06 · Jul 15.67 · Aug 14.39 · Sep 9.83 · Oct 2.44 · Nov -4.61 · Dec -11.39 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average temperature by monthJan -10.44 · Feb -8.17 · Mar -1.28 · Apr 6.83 · May 13.44 · Jun 19.33 · Jul 21.89 · Aug 20.61 · Sep 16.39 · Oct 8.56 · Nov 0.333 · Dec -6.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 22.1 · Feb 23.88 · Mar 39.62 · Apr 80.26 · May 110.7 · Jun 111.8 · Jul 98.3 · Aug 120.9 · Sep 83.57 · Oct 67.56 · Nov 43.94 · Dec 30.73 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00211448 (CHANHASSEN WSFO)14Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading95.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.79 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation666.5 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature21.44 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature8.06 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-7.56 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Rochester ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Gatineau (Canada) ±1.1 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±1.8 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.5 °C, Markham (Canada) ±3.5 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 378 is not 0.6% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.566 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents378 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density971 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population14,113 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value431,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes80.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate73.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad2.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage67.68 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage81.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance2.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher48.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available94.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over7,286 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home20.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans89.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Waconia

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Victoria as a Waconia alternative in the same region

10 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Foreign residents: 3.1% Victoria vs 0.6% Waconia+445%
  • Median gross pay, city: €6,562 Victoria vs €4,517 Waconia+45%
  • Unemployment: 1.8% Victoria vs 4.4% Waconia−59%
  • Nearest airport: 16.0 km Victoria vs 26.0 km Waconia−38%
  • Residents: 12,447 Victoria vs 14,113 Waconia−12%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,383 Victoria vs €4,383 Waconiasame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.7 µg/m³ Victoria vs 7.7 µg/m³ Waconiasame level
Full comparisonMore about Victoria

Plainfield as a Waconia alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 577 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 0.6% Waconia+980%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 14,113 Waconia+255%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 26.0 km Waconia−65%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 4.4% Waconia−15%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €4,517 Waconia+7%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €4,383 Waconia−8%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 7.7 µg/m³ Waconiasame level
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Waconia

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

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Beach Park14,114 residentsLumberton14,123 residentsHickory Hills14,101 residentsValencia West14,101 residentsRoselle Park borough14,093 residentsAzalea Park14,141 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Waconia?

The median gross salary is 4,383 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Waconia?

The unemployment rate is 4.44 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Waconia?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.68 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Waconia?

The published population is 14,113 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Waconia?

378 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Waconia a good place to live?

Waconia may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Waconia?

Victoria, Minnetrista, Mound, Carver, Chaska are near Waconia. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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