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Wadena, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Otter Tail County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,361
Population
789/sq mi density
$45,850
Median Income
$26,876 per capita
$158,700
Home Value
$208,346 Zillow
$683
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
244
Violent Crime/100K
1,855 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$45,850 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$158,700 home value, $683/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
244 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
88.5%
US avg: 88.6%
0% below
Bachelor's+
13%
US avg: 33.7%
61% below
Graduate+
3.2%
US avg: 13.1%
76% below
School Test Score
6.0 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
66.3%
Republican (GOP)
32.1%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
85.5%
5% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
274 Mbps
Upload: 250 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
5
EV Charging Stations
2
Alt Fuel Stations
3
Nearest Airport
BRD
Brainerd Lakes Regional
47 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,876
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,441
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:619
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.7
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
50.9%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
6,919
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 13.0% |
| High School+ | 88.5% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 3.2% |
| School Test Score | 6.0/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 66.3% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 32.1% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 85.5% |
| Download Speed | 274 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 250 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 5 |
| EV Stations | 2 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 3 |
Airport
| Airport Code | BRD |
| Airport Name | Brainerd Lakes Regional |
| Distance | 47 miles |