Waterville, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Le Sueur County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,778 Population 1,052/sq mi density
$67,721 Median Income $34,940 per capita
$216,700 Home Value $323,469 Zillow
$835 Median Rent 40.3% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature
114 Violent Crime/100K 57 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$67,721 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$216,700 home value, $835/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
114 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,778
Census 2023
Population Density
1,052
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.4 km²)
Median Age
45.1 yrs
16% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 88.5% US: 61.6%
Black 1.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 6.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.9% US: 5.9%
Other 3%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.5%
Black
1.1%
Hispanic
6.5%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0.8% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.4%
Spanish
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.4%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.3%
33% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.9%
43% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.399
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,778
Population Year2023
Population Density1,052 / sq mi
Land Area1.7 sq mi
Median Age45.1 years

Gender

Male49.7%
Female50.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White88.5%
Black or African American1.1%
Hispanic or Latino6.5%
Asian0.9%

Language

English Only98.4%
Spanish0.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.4%
Veterans7.1%
Disability17.3%
Health Insurance95.1%
Uninsured4.9%
Broadband Access91.4%
Gini Coefficient0.399

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+