Waseca, MN: Local News, Events & Neighbors

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Outdoors in Waseca

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Map of Waseca: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land6.2%216 of 3,486 acres

Trails1.3 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1424 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

#92Most conserved land in MN

1Maplewood Park1.3 mi of trails · 34 acres Directions

2Waseca County Fair Grounds30 acres Directions

3Northeast Park17 acres Directions

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How Waseca ranks

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#34Most affordable in MN #55Cheapest rent in MN #67Shortest commute in MN All MN rankings →

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Living in Waseca

Housing in Waseca

$251K▲ 1.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Waseca home is worth about $251,000, up 1.5% in a year, 29% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Safety in Waseca

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Waseca reports less crime per resident than 53% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Waseca 1.6

Minnesota 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Waseca 11.3

Minnesota 14.3

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Waseca

Compared with Minnesota

14worse than MN

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

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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15.9%More adults facing food insecurityMN 11.4% · worse 10.4%More uninsured adultsMN 7.5% · worse 7.9%More adults facing a utility shut-offMN 5.7% · worse

Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Health System - WasecaWaseca · 0.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Open Door Health CenterMankato · 23.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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C

School Grade C

The public schools Waseca’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 69% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictWASECA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools11

Hartley Elementary C+Elementary · Grades PK–3 · 429 students Team Academy DElementary · Grades K–6 · 101 students Sacred Heart SchoolElementary · Grades PK–4 · 109 students Waseca Intermediate School C+Middle · Grades 4–6 · 380 students Waseca Junior High CMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 280 students Waseca Middle Level AlcMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 5 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.

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