Wadena, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Otter Tail County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,361
Population
789/sq mi density
$45,850
Median Income
$26,876 per capita
$158,700
Home Value
$212,842 Zillow
$683
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
92
Violent Crime/100K
1,502 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$45,850 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$158,700 home value, $683/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
92 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,361
Census 2023
Population Density
789
per square mile
Land Area
5.4
square miles (13.9 km²)
Median Age
36.5 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.5%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
3.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.7%
Spanish
5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.8%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.2%
55% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.3%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.7%
10% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.434
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,361 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 789 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.3% |
| Female | 50.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.7% |
| Spanish | 5.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.8% |
| Veterans | 7.1% |
| Disability | 20.2% |
| Health Insurance | 92.3% |
| Uninsured | 7.7% |
| Broadband Access | 85.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.434 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |