Vadnais Heights, Minnesota

Coordinates: 45°03′25″N 93°04′29″W / 45.05694°N 93.07472°W / 45.05694; -93.07472
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Vadnais Heights
FIPS code
27-66460
GNIS feature ID2397106[2]
Sales tax8.375%[5]
Websitecityvadnaisheights.com

Vadnais Heights is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 12,912 at the 2020 census.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.24 square miles (21.34 km2), of which 6.98 square miles (18.08 km2) is land and 1.26 square miles (3.26 km2) is water.[6] It borders the cities of Shoreview, Little Canada, White Bear Lake, Maplewood, North Oaks, and Gem Lake.

Interstate 35E, Interstate 694, U.S. Highway 61, and County Highway 96 are four of the main routes in Vadnais Heights.

Climate

Vadnais Heights has a humid continental climate.[7] This hot-summer subtype is typical of south-central Minnesota and includes wet summers and dry cold winters.

Climate data for Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 54
(12) 		60
(16) 		81
(27) 		88
(31) 		98
(37) 		102
(39) 		103
(39) 		107
(42) 		93
(34) 		88
(31) 		78
(26) 		67
(19) 		107
(42)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 42.8
(6.0) 		46.9
(8.3) 		62.7
(17.1) 		79.5
(26.4) 		86.7
(30.4) 		92.1
(33.4) 		93.4
(34.1) 		91.3
(32.9) 		87.2
(30.7) 		78.1
(25.6) 		60.7
(15.9) 		46.0
(7.8) 		95.6
(35.3)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 24.6
(−4.1) 		30.0
(−1.1) 		42.2
(5.7) 		56.5
(13.6) 		69.4
(20.8) 		78.7
(25.9) 		82.7
(28.2) 		80.7
(27.1) 		73.0
(22.8) 		59.0
(15.0) 		42.7
(5.9) 		29.5
(−1.4) 		55.8
(13.2)
Daily mean °F (°C) 16.5
(−8.6) 		20.7
(−6.3) 		33.1
(0.6) 		46.8
(8.2) 		59.8
(15.4) 		69.4
(20.8) 		73.5
(23.1) 		71.5
(21.9) 		63.7
(17.6) 		50.3
(10.2) 		35.5
(1.9) 		22.5
(−5.3) 		46.9
(8.3)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 8.3
(−13.2) 		11.4
(−11.4) 		24.1
(−4.4) 		37.0
(2.8) 		50.3
(10.2) 		60.1
(15.6) 		64.3
(17.9) 		62.4
(16.9) 		54.4
(12.4) 		41.6
(5.3) 		28.3
(−2.1) 		15.6
(−9.1) 		38.2
(3.4)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −17.9
(−27.7) 		−14.5
(−25.8) 		−3.5
(−19.7) 		18.1
(−7.7) 		33.8
(1.0) 		45.1
(7.3) 		51.7
(10.9) 		50.4
(10.2) 		36.5
(2.5) 		23.9
(−4.5) 		7.7
(−13.5) 		−10.0
(−23.3) 		−21.0
(−29.4)
Record low °F (°C) −37
(−38) 		−40
(−40) 		−20
(−29) 		1
(−17) 		26
(−3) 		34
(1) 		36
(2) 		42
(6) 		25
(−4) 		6
(−14) 		−14
(−26) 		−35
(−37) 		−40
(−40)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.78
(20) 		0.81
(21) 		1.50
(38) 		3.12
(79) 		4.31
(109) 		4.52
(115) 		4.47
(114) 		4.45
(113) 		3.13
(80) 		3.08
(78) 		1.84
(47) 		1.10
(28) 		33.11
(842)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 8.5
(22) 		6.4
(16) 		6.5
(17) 		2.1
(5.3) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.2
(0.51) 		4.9
(12) 		10.2
(26) 		38.8
(98.81)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 5.9 5.1 6.7 9.1 11.3 10.9 9.6 8.8 8.5 8.5 6.2 6.9 97.5
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 5.1 3.2 2.4 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.7 4.2 17.4
Source 1: NOAA[8]
Source 2: National Weather Service[9]

Education

elementary school in the White Bear Lake School District, Vadnais Heights Elementary, is located at Centerville Road and County Road E. Contrary to popular belief, the elementary school mascot is a wolf, not a bear. An independent charter school
, the Academy for Sciences and Agriculture High School, is located by Vadnais Lake.

Parks and recreation

The city of Vadnais Heights has over 100 acres (0.40 km2) of parkland spread across 14 different parks. Including play equipment, trails, hard surface areas, picnic shelters, soccer and softball/baseball fields, hockey and pleasure rinks, basketball and tennis courts, and restrooms.

Recently, an accidental fire burned approximately 8 acres (32,000 m2) of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources protected wetland habitat near Vadnais Community Park on County Road F.

Vadnais Lake is surrounded by protected land with miles of walking trails. There is no boating or swimming in the lake and fishing is only allowed in designated areas on the southwest side in order to protect the water quality as the lake serves as a water source for the Ramsey County area. It is also a Ducks Unlimited habitat.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19602,459—
19703,41138.7%
19805,11149.8%
199011,041116.0%
200013,06918.4%
201012,302−5.9%
202012,9125.0%
2022 (est.)12,713[4]−1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]
2020 Census[3]

2010 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 2.8% of the population.

There were 5,066 households, of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.1% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the city was 41.9 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.4% were from 25 to 44; 34.2% were from 45 to 64; and 12.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

2000 census

As of the

Latino
was 1.61% of the population.

There were 5,064 households, of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18, 54.2% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household had 2.57 people and the average family size was 3.12.

In the city, the distribution of ages was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $60,804, and the median income for a family was $74,178. Males had a median income of $48,611 versus $35,102 for females. The

poverty line
, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vadnais Heights, Minnesota
  3. ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". United States Census Bureau. January 8, 2024. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  5. ^ "Vadnais Heights (MN) sales tax rate". Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
  7. ^ "Vadnais Heights, Minnesota Climate Summary". Weatherbase. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  8. ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Vadnais Lake, MN". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  9. ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Minneapolis". National Weather Service. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  10. ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved September 12, 2013.

External links

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