# Wayzata (outer/non-lakefront) — Minneapolis-St Paul family neighborhood fact pack

Source: https://familyhomefinder.com/places/twin-cities/wayzata-outer-non-lakefront
Last updated: 2026-04-20

## Headline
Backup pick (rank #5) in our family home-search sample report for this metro — short-listed but not in the top three.

## Schools (NCES Common Core, NCES CCD 2022-23)
- DEEPHAVEN ELEMENTARY (Elementary, grades K-5, 658 students, 11% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/twin-cities/deephaven-elementary-0542
- WAYZATA WEST MIDDLE (Middle, grades 6-8, 681 students, 14% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/twin-cities/wayzata-west-middle-1764

## Climate (NOAA 1991-2020 normals at MPLS FLYING CLOUD AP, 6.8 mi)
- Annual mean: 46.7°F (low 37°F / high 56°F)
- Precipitation: 30.6 in/yr

## Seismic (USGS NSHM)
- 2%-in-50yr PGA: 0.023g — Low band (NSHM E2014B)

## Flood (FEMA NFHL)
- Zone: X (AREA OF MINIMAL FLOOD HAZARD)

## Census ACS (ACS 5-year 2023)
- Median household income: $170,115
- Median home value: $795,600
- Family-with-kids share: 67%
- Population (ZCTA): 15,469

## Sold comps (top 3 by recency)
- $600,000 · 4/3 · 2,400 sqft · Jan 29, 2026 · 1527 Clarendon Dr, Wayzata, MN 55391 (https://www.redfin.com/MN/Wayzata/1706-Linner-Rd-55391/home/51296554)
- $800,000 · 4/2.5 · 3,433 sqft · Jun 16, 2025 · 1505 Holdridge Cir, Wayzata, MN 55391 (https://www.redfin.com/MN/Wayzata/1505-Holdridge-Cir-55391/home/51303401)
- $775,000 · 5/4 · 3,300 sqft · Jul 31, 2025 · 15325 Holdridge Dr E, Wayzata, MN 55391 (https://www.redfin.com/MN/Wayzata/1706-Linner-Rd-55391/home/51296554)

## Verdict
Only worth the premium over Plymouth if you can find a walkable-downtown-Wayzata 4bd at the $700-750K floor — and those are rare. If forced to outer pockets, Plymouth wins on price and inventory while delivering the same school pipeline.

Pros: Same #1 Wayzata pipeline as Plymouth; Walkable downtown Wayzata is genuinely charming — restaurants, library, lake; Top-tier resale stability over a 9-year hold.
Cons: Most 4bd SFH trades $800K-$2M; sub-$700K is rare and typically in outer/rural pockets, not walkable downtown; If you can't get into walkable Wayzata, you're paying a Wayzata premium for non-Wayzata lifestyle — Plymouth then dominates; Tight inventory means months of patience.

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