City safety & data profile

WaconiaMN

Waconia, MN is a 12K-resident city in Carver County with a median household income of $111,031.

Carver County, Minnesota. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Waconia, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Waconia has a population larger than 12% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $431,000, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

12K
Population
Top 88%
By size
$111,031
Median income
$431,000
Median home
4.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Waconia

Waconia posts a median household income higher than 77% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Waconia area.

Top 23%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Waconia

Where Waconia income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$111,031 Top 23% higher than 77% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Waconia, MN beyond the headline numbers

Waconia sits inside Carver County, Minnesota, at roughly 44.85°N, -93.79°W. Population 11,968, $111,031 median household income. Median home value $431,000, median rent $1,330. Poverty rate 4.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Waconia's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 32.4%, then short sleep duration at 27.2%. 1 hospital in/around Waconia, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Waconia from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,968
Waconia
Median Income
$111,031
+63% vs avg
Median Home Value
$431,000
+89% vs avg
Median Age
38.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Carver County) - Waconia's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
110K+19%
Median Income
$125,946+50%
Median Home Value
$453,600+71%
Poverty Rate
4.4%-12%
Unemployment
3.1%-46%

Economics

Economics indicators for Waconia, MN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,330/mo
Poverty Rate
4.1% -71% vs avg
Unemployment 4.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 48.9%
Work From Home 20.3%
Public Transit 0.4%

Population

White 91.1%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
32.4%
Short Sleep Duration
27.2%
High Blood Pressure
26.2%
Binge Drinking
20%
Physical Inactivity
18.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
14%
Current Smoking
11.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.9%
Current Asthma
9.8%
Diabetes
8.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 72.5%
Annual Checkup 74.9%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
5.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.9%
Stroke
2.5%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
WACONIA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Waconia, MN? ▼
Waconia, MN has a population of 11,968 people, located in Carver County, Minnesota.
What is the median household income in Waconia? ▼
The median household income in Waconia, MN is $111,031 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.1%.
What is the median home value in Waconia? ▼
The median home value in Waconia, MN is $431,000. Median rent is $1,330/month.
What are the top health concerns in Waconia? ▼
The top health indicators in Waconia include Obesity (32.4%), Short Sleep Duration (27.2%), High Blood Pressure (26.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Waconia? ▼
Waconia has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Waconia? ▼
The median age in Waconia, MN is 38.4 years. 48.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Waconia, MN is located in Carver County, Minnesota. With a population of 12K and a $111,031 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Waconia area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Waconia's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Waconia area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Carver County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.