Waconia is located in Carver county Minnesota with a geographic area of 5.1 square miles. The total population in Waconia is 12,281 with 49.1% male and 50.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 29.7% of the population and over age 65 is 13.1% of the population. The median household income is $100,583, per capita income is $41,597. There are a total of 4,507 housing units with 79.1% owner occupied. Education includes 15.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 50.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Waconia in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 9 degrees.