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La Prairie, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Itasca County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
621 Population 376/sq mi density
$75,192 Median Income $31,100 per capita
$202,300 Home Value $250,379 Zillow
$1,542 Median Rent 28.9% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
218 Violent Crime/100K 3,512 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$75,192 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$202,300 home value, $1,542/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
218 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher

La Prairie, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$75,192
0% below
$31,100 per capita
Home Value
$202,300
28% below
Zillow: $250,379
Median Rent
$1,542/mo
33% above
28.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
218/100K
43% below
3,512/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.5%
45% below
98.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
4.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.9%
12% above
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
276 sunny days/yr

How La Prairie Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows La Prairie's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
100%
Home Value
72%
Rent
133%
Poverty
39%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
57%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is La Prairie a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

La Prairie residents earn a median household income of $75,192 , which is 0% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,100. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,352 business establishments, including 107 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in La Prairie is $202,300 , 28% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $250,379. Median rent is $1,542/month, with 28.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

La Prairie reports 218 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 43% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,512/100K.

Education

18.5% of adults in La Prairie hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 98.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

La Prairie has an average annual temperature of 40°F (5°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population621
Median Age46.6 yrs
Density376/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$75,192
Per Capita$31,100
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty4.8%
County GDP$2,579M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,040

Housing

A+
Home Value$202,300
Rent$1,542
Ownership87.9%
Zillow$250,379
Housing Units260
Rent Burden28.9%

Crime

F
Violent218/100K
Property3,512/100K

Health

Obesity35.9%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death9,838/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain29.4 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,285 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.5%
High School+98.6%
Graduate+2.2%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 39%
Commute15 min
Broadband91.7%
Internet Speed149 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in La Prairie was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Range Regional (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 149 Mbps.
There are 107 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.