Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:29 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:49 am – 4:36 pm
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People15,030 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.35,746 householdsMedian household income $114,511Median home value $440,300Median rent $1,330 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,430 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 8,193 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 15%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 25 minutes75% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 4°F34 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month June52 in of snow a year, on about 30 days11 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chaska 2nw station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksConey Islandisland · under a mileLake Waconialake · under a mileBurandt Lakelake · 1.3 miCrown Collegecollege · 2.6 miKings Pointcape · 5.8 miHalsted Baybay · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Waconia Regional Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 126 acresHilks Lake Parkpark · 1.5 miCarver Highlands Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 4,429 acresSchneewind State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 248 acresPatterson Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 61 acresLuce Line Trailstate park · 12.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCarver County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025211 of 365 days measured144 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 178main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hennepin County, MN, 18 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWaconiaserves 13,277 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,024 ft312 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRidgeview Medical Center1.3 miPost officeWaconia Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWaconia City Hallunder a milePoliceHennepin County Sheriff's Office - Water Patrol9.2 miFire stationWaconia Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 2 otherSchoolSaint Joseph's Schoolunder a mileElementaryBayview Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolTrinity Lutheran School1.0 miCollegeCrown College2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55387 ZIP area.
