Amblard, Emile, Guest House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 4, 1980. It is significant for its recreation and architecture at the local level. It was listed as part of Carver County MRA.

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About Waconia

City in Minnesota, United States

13,033Population

4.5 sq miArea

981 ftElevation

Waconia ( wə-KOHN-yə or wə-KOH-nee-ə) is a city in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. Waconia attracts visitors to nearby Lake Waconia. The population was 13,033 at the 2020 census.

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How Waconia ranks

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#1Closest to a top hospital in MN #8Fewest uninsured in MN #12Most walkable in MN All MN rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code55387

Area code952

Living in Waconia

Housing in Waconia

$468K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $468,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market33

Sale-to-list99.9%

Sold in May34

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Work & commute in Waconia

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Most working residents leave Waconia for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are Eden Prairie (9%), Minneapolis (7%) and Chanhassen (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Eden Prairie

Minneapolis

Chanhassen

Chaska

19%Work in townlive and work in Waconia 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 5,322Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Waconia

Health Grade A

Healthier than 92% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

14better than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▲ 6 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMN 11.4% · better 5.4%Fewer uninsured adultsMN 7.5% · better

Care nearby

Ridgeview Medical CenterWaconia · 0.1 mi · ER

Jordan Dental ClinicJordan · 14.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Waconia · CMS · HRSAHealth in Waconia →

Natural hazards in Waconia

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Waconia flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Waconia MapWaconia vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Waconia

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Waconia has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 9°Winter

55° / 35°Spring

80° / 60°Summer

57° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Waconia get?About 52 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around May 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Waconia

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School Grade A

The public schools Waconia’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 91% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#32Best public schoolsof 230 in MN

DistrictWACONIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools11

Southview Elementary A-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 544 students Bayview Elementary A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 530 students Laketown Elementary A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 530 students Trinity Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 391 students Waconia Middle School A-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 885 students Waconia High School AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,335 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.