Local servicesHospitalPark Nicollet Methodist Hospital9.2 miPost officeWayzata Post Office1.5 miTown hallWayzata City Hall1.6 miPoliceWayzata Police Department1.6 miFire stationWayzata Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:27 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:49 am – 4:35 pm
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People15,469 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.06,638 householdsMedian household income $170,115Median home value $795,600Median rent $1,498 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,415 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 7,334 employedMain industries: professional and business services 23%, education and health care 20%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%Average commute 22 minutes61% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 31% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages72% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Chinese 3%, Spanish 2%, Russian or other Slavic 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 6°F33 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month August55 in of snow a year, on about 39 days7 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chanhassen Wsfo station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksBreezy Pointcape · 1.2 miLong Lakelake · 1.8 miFrench Lakelake · 1.9 miBrowns Baybay · under a mileCrystal Baybay · 3.2 miLookout Pointcape · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLuce Line Trailstate park · 2.2 miWood-Rill State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 147 acresCleveland Parkpark · 1.9 miWolsfeld Woods State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 222 acresFrench Creek Parkpark · 2.0 miCarver Highlands Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 4,429 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 HighHennepin County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighTornado Very HighHail Very HighStrong wind Very 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, Hennepin County monitors, MN
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterWayzataserves 4,592 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation942 ft287 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
