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County population in July 2011: 19,140 (50% urban, 50% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,645
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,414
% of renters here:

20%
State:

21%

Land area: 423 sq. mi.
Water area: 9.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 45 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Waseca County: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (27.9%), Educational,health and social services (17.5%), Retail trade (11.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Waseca County, Minnesota:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (91.8%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (3.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • Asian alone (1.5%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (0.8%)

Median resident age:  36.3 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Males: 10,199  (52.2%)
Females: 9,327  (47.8%)

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Waseca County,MN real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Waseca County:

2.6 people
Minnesota:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $50,101 ($42,440 in 1999)
This county:

$50101
Minnesota:

$55616

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $457 (lower quartile is $335, upper quartile is $605)
This county:

$457
State:

$683


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $134,084 (it was $89,600 in 2000)
Waseca County:

$134,084
Minnesota:

$200,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $98,638 - $194,386

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $196,086
Here:

$196,086
State:

$247,637

Townhouses or other attached units: $379,629
Here:

$379,629
State:

$193,158

In 2-unit structures: $93,984
Here:

$93,984
State:

$233,138

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $1,722,648
Here:

$1,722,648
State:

$214,201

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $2,524,069
Here:

$2,524,069
State:

$177,950

Mobile homes: $102,629
Here:

$102,629
State:

$34,666
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,418
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $351

Institutionalized population: 1,386

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 47
  • Thefts: 49
  • Auto thefts: 7

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 48
  • Thefts: 94
  • Auto thefts: 4

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 45 buildings, average cost: $155,900
  • 2008: 39 buildings, average cost: $166,300
  • 2009: 26 buildings, average cost: $168,500



2004 Presidential Election results in Waseca County Minnesota:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 55.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 42.7%


2008 Presidential Election results in Waseca County Minnesota:

McCain (Republican): 53.6%
Obama (Democratic): 45.3%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,387 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,472 (1.1%)


Waseca County household income distribution in 2009 Waseca County home values distribution


Waseca County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.4%
(6.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 7.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 15.4% for other race residents, 7.2% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

6.5%
Whole state:

7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

2.3%
Whole state:

3.2%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Waseca County is $424 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $557 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $666 a month.

Cities in this county include: Waseca, Janesville, New Richland, Waldorf.

Waseca County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Waseca County: Kieslers Campground (A), Otisco (B), Lakeside Country Club (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Waseca County include: Blooming Grove Church (A), Immanuel Church (B), Saint Jarlath Church (C), Vista Lutheran Church (D), Vista Evangelical Covenant Church (E), Saint Pauls Church (F), Trinity Lutheran Church (G), North Waseca Church (H), Le Sueur River Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Alma City Cemetery (1), Otisco-Lemond Cemetery (2), Woodville Cemetery (3), Zoars Cemetery (4), Calvary Cemetery (5), Cedar Hill Cemetery (6), Radloff Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Toners Lake (A), Silver Lake (B), Sibert Lake (C), Saint Olaf Lake (D), Rice Lake (E), Reese Lake (F), Reeds Lake (G), Lily Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Silver Creek (A), Iosco Creek (B), Boot Creek (C), Little Le Sueur River (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Waseca County include: Mueller State Wildlife Management Area (1), Saint Olaf Lake Park (2), Teal State Wildlife Management Area (3), Waseca State Wildlife Management Area (4), Moonan State Wildlife Management Area (5), Findley State Wildlife Management Area (6), Memorial Park (7), Sportsmans Park (8), Lakeview Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Blue Earth County , Faribault County , Freeborn County , Le Sueur County , Rice County , Steele County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

5.7%
Minnesota:

5.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 582
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 261 (39% naturalized citizens)

Waseca County:

1.3%
Whole state:

5.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 58
  • 1990 to 1994: 27
  • 1985 to 1989: 42
  • 1980 to 1984: 22
  • 1975 to 1979: 21
  • 1970 to 1974: 53
  • 1970 to 1974: 6
  • 1965 to 1969: 32

Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 69.7%

Waseca County marital status for males
Waseca County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,830
  • One, attached: 173
  • Two: 145
  • 3 or 4: 162
  • 5 to 9: 168
  • 10 to 19: 296
  • 20 or more: 336
  • Mobile homes: 315
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Housing units in Waseca County with a mortgage: 3,048 (402 second mortgage, 263 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,419

Here:

68.2% with mortgage
State:

74.2% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 82.22%
Here82.2%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 16,054
Total congregations: 35

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Adherents5,392 (33.6%)4,907 (30.6%)3,271 (20.4%)1,026 (6.4%)301 (1.9%)
Congregations4 (11.4%)9 (25.7%)5 (14.3%)4 (11.4%)2 (5.7%)
NameEvangelical Free Church of AmericaNational Association of Congregational Christian Churches The Evangelical Covenant ChurchUnited Church of ChristOther
Adherents258 (1.6%)236 (1.5%)190 (1.2%)127 (0.8%)346 (2.2%)
Congregations1 (2.9%)2 (5.7%)1 (2.9%)1 (2.9%)6 (17.1%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Waseca County - Waseca, Janesville, New Richland, Waldorf

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

1.54 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
This county:

5.13 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Waseca County:

7.19 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.5%
Minnesota:

6.5%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.3%
Minnesota:

25.9%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Waseca County:

10.6%
State:

13.0%


Agriculture in Waseca County:

Average size of farms: 305 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $145,944
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $282.16
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 48.99%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $124,402
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 86.57%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.09%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $93,613
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.83%
Average age of principal farm operators: 50 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.33
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 20.44%
Corn for grain: 98114 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 392 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 86412 harvested acres
Vegetables: 8,123 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Waseca County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 3.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 8 fatalities and 47 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/30/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 6 people and injured 22 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Waseca County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 97.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Minnesota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: September 22, 2010 to October 14, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1941): October 13, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1941, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Minnesota Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3242): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3242, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Minnesota Severe Winter Storms/Blizzards, Incident Period: January 3, 1997 to February 3, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1158): January 16, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1158, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Blizzard
  • Minnesota Severe Storms/Heavy Snow, Incident Period: November 14, 1996 to November 30, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1151): January 7, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1151, Natural disaster type: Storm, Snow
  • Minnesota Flooding, Incident Period: March 14, 1996 to June 17, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1116): June 1, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1116, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Minnesota Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 6, 1993 to August 25, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-993): June 11, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-993, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Minnesota Ice Storm, Incident Period: October 31, 1991 to November 29, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-929): December 26, 1991, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-929, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm
  • Minnesota FLOODING, Incident Period: April 11, 1965, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-188): April 11, 1965, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-188, Natural disaster type: Flood

The number of natural disasters in Waseca County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 1

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Printing and related support activities (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Printing and related support activities (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Printing workers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (26%)
  • Canada (17%)
  • Korea (10%)
  • Other Eastern Africa (8%)
  • Germany (8%)
  • Brazil (8%)
  • India (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Waseca County (%):



  • German (48%)
  • Norwegian (15%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • United States or American (5%)
  • Swedish (3%)
  • English (3%)
  • Polish (2%)


Waseca County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 7,523 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 1,162 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 85 (1%)
  • Bicycle: 4 (0%)
  • Walked: 300 (3%)
  • Other means: 26 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 552 (6%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Waseca County, Minnesota:

  • 1,118 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 252 people in nursing homes
  • 47 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 16 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 5 people in other group homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $47,474.

7.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,392 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.26%
Minnesota average:

7.79%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.84% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($25,914 average AGI)
1.42% relocated from other states ($7,478 average AGI)
Waseca County:

1.42%
Minnesota average:

2.24%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Blue Earth County, MN  1.35% ($31,870 average AGI)
from Steele County, MN  0.97% ($31,917)
from Le Sueur County, MN  0.46% ($24,500)
from Rice County, MN  0.46% ($31,382)
from Nicollet County, MN  0.36% ($29,148)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.31% ($44,478)
from Freeborn County, MN  0.27% ($31,500)


7.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,583 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.34%
Minnesota average:

7.84%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.69% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($25,908 average AGI)
1.66% relocated to other states ($7,673 average AGI)
Waseca County:

1.66%
Minnesota average:

2.37%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Blue Earth County, MN  1.05% ($36,949 average AGI)
to Steele County, MN  0.97% ($31,847)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.62% ($28,783)
to Le Sueur County, MN  0.40% ($29,400)
to Freeborn County, MN  0.38% ($24,929)
to Nicollet County, MN  0.38% ($27,357)
to Ramsey County, MN  0.24% ($36,833)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.1

Births per 1000 population in Waseca County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Waseca County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 3.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Waseca County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,959 (2,703 aged, 256 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.19
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4115.200
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 129.740
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 17747.79

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1381.270
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 972.580
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 10.35

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 44.01
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 93.12

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 10.35

Household type by relationship:

Households: 18,077
  • In family households: 15,658 (4,296 male householders, 716 female householders)
    4,215 spouses, 5,780 children (5,267 natural, 153 adopted, 360 stepchildren), 134 grandchildren, 126 brothers or sisters, 43 parents, 78 other relatives, 270 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,419 (1,046 male householders (843 living alone)), 997 female householders (917 living alone)), 376 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,449 (1,354 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,224 2-persons, 1,001 3-persons, 1,096 4-persons, 484 5-persons, 131 6-persons, 76 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,760 1-person, 222 2-persons, 35 3-persons, 17 4-persons, 3 5-persons, 6 6-persons.

96.2% of residents of Waseca County speak English at home.
2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (62% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (8% speak English very well, 46% speak English well, 46% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $112,323,000 ($5829 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $17,922,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $37,885,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $15,240,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,802,000
Federal grants: $13,118,000
Federal procurement contracts: $19,430,000 ($17,112,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $15,848,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $904,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $13,274,000
Federal Government insurance: $47,784,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,281
Here:

66 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 904
Here:

47 per 1000 residents
State:

38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +37
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -591
Here:  -31 per 1000 residents
State:  -3 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Waseca County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.99 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.5
State:

6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

3.7

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 268
  • 2000 to 2004: 354
  • 1990 to 1999: 816
  • 1980 to 1989: 631
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,486
  • 1960 to 1969: 611
  • 1950 to 1959: 863
  • 1940 to 1949: 449
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,407
Rooms in houses/apartments in Waseca County, Minnesota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 52
  • 3 rooms: 91
  • 4 rooms: 404
  • 5 rooms: 1,032
  • 6 rooms: 1,201
  • 7 rooms: 1,045
  • 8 rooms: 842
  • 9+ rooms: 978
  • 1 room: 23
  • 2 rooms: 93
  • 3 rooms: 330
  • 4 rooms: 451
  • 5 rooms: 225
  • 6 rooms: 118
  • 7 rooms: 89
  • 8 rooms: 26
  • 9+ rooms: 59
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Waseca County, Minnesota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 158
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,139
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,769
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,317
  • 5+ bedrooms: 260
  • no bedroom: 23
  • 1 bedroom: 468
  • 2 bedrooms: 581
  • 3 bedrooms: 226
  • 4 bedrooms: 102
  • 5+ bedrooms: 14
Cars and other vehicles available in Waseca County, Minnesota in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 207
  • 1 vehicle: 1,224
  • 2 vehicles: 2,639
  • 3 vehicles: 1,027
  • 4 vehicles: 354
  • 5+ vehicles: 194
  • no vehicle: 191
  • 1 vehicle: 684
  • 2 vehicles: 373
  • 3 vehicles: 128
  • 4 vehicles: 30
  • 5+ vehicles: 8

61% of Waseca County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in Minnesota.

Waseca County:

60.6%
State average:

58.1%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 15467
  • Northeast: 155
  • Midwest: 2212
  • South: 628
  • West: 738

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $64,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Waseca County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (65.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (22.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5.7%)
  • Electricity (3.8%)
  • Wood (2.0%)
  • Utility gas (48.8%)
  • Electricity (31.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5.2%)
  • Other fuel (1.3%)
  • No fuel used (1.2%)
  • Wood (0.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 261
Here:

11.2%
Minnesota:

11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 46
Here:

3.5%
Minnesota:

6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 57
Here:

10.6%
Minnesota:

24.6%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Waseca County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,833,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $543,000
    All Other: $543,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,226,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,866,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,603,000
    Police Protection: $1,454,000
    Health - Other: $1,339,000
    Financial Administration: $1,306,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $558,000
    Solid Waste Management: $525,000
    Correctional Institutions: $511,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $299,000
    General Public Buildings: $261,000
    Libraries: $230,000
    Parks and Recreation: $133,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $358,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $516,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $801,000
    Interest Earnings: $356,000
    Special Assessments: $268,000
    Sale of Property: $2,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,300,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,936,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,880,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $1,072,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $175,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $294,000
    Regular Highways: $248,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,361,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,253,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,208,000
    Public Welfare: $1,509,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,006,000
    All Other: $148,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,949,000
    Other License: $186,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,773,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 183
  • Number of aged recipients: 25
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 158
  • Number of recipients under 18: 29
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 119
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 35
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 77
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 72


Waseca County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Waseca County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Waseca County, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John11179.9 years
Mary9981.5 years
William9180.0 years
George8079.3 years
Arthur7078.3 years
Robert6771.1 years
Esther6684.7 years
Joseph6677.4 years
Ruth6281.9 years
Margaret6182.8 years
Most common last names in Waseca County, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson11580.1 years
Miller7577.3 years
Peterson4379.9 years
Nelson4278.7 years
Anderson4180.2 years
Larson3677.9 years
Krause3280.0 years
Olson2783.5 years
Born2777.3 years
Schroeder2777.8 years
Businesses in Waseca County, MN
NameCountNameCount
Curves1MasterBrand Cabinets5
Dairy Queen2McDonald's1
Domino's Pizza1RadioShack1
FedEx1Subway2
H&R Block1T-Mobile1
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
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Waseca County on our top lists:

  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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