Waseca, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Waseca County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

9,209 Population 2,142/sq mi density

$61,546 Median Income $33,547 per capita

$185,600 Home Value $241,652 Zillow

$796 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

170 Violent Crime/100K 1,798 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$61,546 median income, 3.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$185,600 home value, $796/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

170 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Top Industries in Waseca (8)

County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.

Manufacturing

868 jobs 20 firms $76,952/yr

Retail Trade

561 jobs 53 firms $31,590/yr

Accommodation & Food Services

396 jobs 46 firms $15,576/yr

Construction

252 jobs 67 firms $61,791/yr

Wholesale Trade

191 jobs 19 firms $71,898/yr

Professional & Technical Services

178 jobs 32 firms $74,094/yr

Finance & Insurance

164 jobs 34 firms $72,413/yr

Arts & Entertainment

67 jobs 13 firms $18,008/yr

Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)

LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.

Manufacturing

1.91

Retail Trade

1.02

Wholesale Trade

0.88

Construction

0.87

Accommodation & Food Services

0.79

Finance & Insurance

0.73

Arts & Entertainment

0.72

Professional & Technical Services

0.46

Thin line = national average (1.0)

Complete Industry Data

Industry	Employment	Establishments	Avg Weekly Wage	Avg Annual Pay	LQ
Manufacturing	868	20	$1,480	$76,952	1.91
Retail Trade	561	53	$607	$31,590	1.02
Accommodation & Food Services	396	46	$300	$15,576	0.79
Construction	252	67	$1,188	$61,791	0.87
Wholesale Trade	191	19	$1,383	$71,898	0.88
Professional & Technical Services	178	32	$1,425	$74,094	0.46
Finance & Insurance	164	34	$1,393	$72,413	0.73
Arts & Entertainment	67	13	$346	$18,008	0.72