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Conveniently located off South State Street, Storage Rentals of America in Waseca offers easy access and convenient office hours. With flexible, month to month leases, you can rent your storage unit for as long as you like. Our storage facility has plenty of self storage options, from smaller storage units that are 5x5 to larger 10x30 storage units. Need help? Give our knowledgeable customer service team a call. Available 7 days a week by phone, we will walk you through the rental process and help you select the right-sized storage unit for your belongings. Our friendly customer team can even move you into your storage unit over the phone or online so you can get your belongings stored fast. This is just another way we make storage rentals easier.
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Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether traveling across town or the country, moving is an exciting and fresh start. While Storage Rentals of America is here to help you with all your storage needs, we also want to help you get familiar with the area. That's why we put together this resource guide for Waseca.
Waseca County’s seat is the city of Waseca, with a population of 8,892 (2020 Census). It is 75 miles south of Minneapolis, MN, which is a nice drive using I-35.
A post office was the first structure built after surveying and mapping the town in 1867. It took until 1881 for the town to officially incorporate. Waseca’s name comes from a word in the language of the native American Dakotans that translates as “rich in provisions.”
The Waseca County Historical Society built a nice museum for history buffs who wish to learn more about the area. Many historical buildings still standing were built from 1868 to around 1900. You can see the John W. Aughenbaugh House, Philo C. Bailey House, Roscoe P. Ward House, William R. Wolf House, Waseca County Courthouse, and the W. J. Armstrong Company Wholesale Grocers Building.
The Clear Lake Park next to Clear Lake is very popular. The lake and park are within the city limits. The water area represents over one square mile of water. The land area is around 4 square miles. The total area of the city is 5.19 square miles.
If you like the idea of living near a beautiful lake, this is an area you should consider.
The town’s economy depends on retail, healthcare, and manufacturing. The unemployment rate of 6% is the same as the American average. Households earn about $47,523 annually. There is a problem with job growth in this area. The ten-year projected job growth rate is only 19.9%. The American average is predicted to be 33.5%. If you commute to work, it will take about 18 minutes.
The most jobs are found in these industries: printing (11.9%), electronics/computers (10.0%), healthcare services (8.3%), educational services (6.5%), building construction (4.3%), public administration (3.9%), and insurance/finance (3.9%).
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Waseca Public School District manages the public school system. The district invests about $18,784 annually per student. There are 14 students for each teacher.
The Sacred Heart School (PK-4) is the only private school in town.
There are no colleges or universities in this town. Within 100 miles, there are 68 colleges and universities. The nearest ones are about 25 miles away, such as the Minnesota State University in Mankato, Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter, and Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato.
If you are new to the area, this information will help you get accustomed to the town and get your utilities turned on.
Waseca Municipal Utilities provides electricity, water, and sewer service. Xcel Energy offers electricity. CenterPoint Energy sells natural gas. TV, telephone, and Internet connections are provided by CenturyLink, Mediacom, and others.
There are 15 city parks with more than 200 acres in total managed by the Waseca Parks Department. Amenities include baseball, softball, and soccer fields. There are courts for basketball, volleyball, and tennis. There are playgrounds for children. During winter, the parks have outdoor skating rinks.
The city government includes an elected mayor and six city council members.
To buy a home requires about $204,900 to pay the median home price. Real estate prices are trending down by about -3.8% each year. The low home prices, which are 35% lower than the American average, help keep the cost of living in this area at a great value. The cost of living is 15% lower than other towns in the state and 12% below the American average.