Local servicesHospitalSaint Cloud Veterans Affairs Health Care System Hospital4.0 miPost officeWaite Park Post Office2.2 miTown hallWaite Park City Hall2.4 miPoliceWaite Park Police Department2.4 miFire stationWaite Park Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools1 high, 4 otherSchoolStride Academy1.3 miSchoolHoly Innocents School1.3 miSchoolDiscovery Community School1.5 miCollegeRasmussen College - Saint Cloud2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56387 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56387 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 41 min5:28 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 42 min7:54 am – 4:36 pm
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People7,756 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.53,307 householdsMedian household income $59,009Median home value $232,200Median rent $1,129 a month49% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,966 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 3,603 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, manufacturing 14%, retail 14%Average commute 18 minutes80% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, other languages 26%, Spanish 2%16% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 4°F31 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month June57 in of snow a year, on about 32 days9 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Collegeville St John's station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksPleasant Lakelake · 2.8 miMud Lakelake · 1.4 miRasmussen College - Saint Cloudcollege · 2.6 miCollege of Saint Benedictcollege · 4.6 miMississippi River Reservoirreservoir · 5.0 miBeaver Islandsisland · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsQuarry Park State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · within reach · 323 acresNeenah Creek Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 241 acresPineview Parkpark · 2.4 miLuxemburg Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Stearns)state conservation land · 5.2 miSand Prairie State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 650 acresMississippi Island Stearns State Aquatic Management Area (Stearns)state conservation land · 7.9 mi · 76 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateStearns County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025270 of 357 days measured76 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Stearns County monitors, MN
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWaite Parkserves 8,354 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,102 ft336 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
