Waite park is located in Stearns county Minnesota with a geographic area of 12.6 square miles. The total population in Waite park is 7,719 with 48.2% male and 51.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.8% of the population and over age 65 is 19.5% of the population. The median household income is $43,867, per capita income is $23,626. There are a total of 3,515 housing units with 43.0% owner occupied. Education includes 27.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Waite park in the summer is 67 degrees, and in the winter 9 degrees.