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New Prague, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Scott County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
8,195 Population 2,080/sq mi density
$98,424 Median Income $45,054 per capita
$323,500 Home Value $345,407 Zillow
$1,198 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
96 Violent Crime/100K 829 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$98,424 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$323,500 home value, $1,198/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
96 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.5% bachelor's degree or higher

New Prague, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$98,424
31% above
$45,054 per capita
Home Value
$323,500
15% above
Zillow: $345,407
Median Rent
$1,198/mo
3% above
24.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
96/100K
75% below
829/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.5%
7% below
97.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
0.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.1%
0% below
12.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
270 sunny days/yr

How New Prague Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
131%
Home Value
115%
Rent
103%
Poverty
6%
Bachelor's
93%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
25%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is New Prague a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

New Prague residents earn a median household income of $98,424 , which is 31% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,054. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,996 business establishments, including 254 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in New Prague is $323,500 , 15% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $345,407. Median rent is $1,198/month, with 24.8% 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 1995.

Safety & Crime

New Prague reports 96 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 75% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 829/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

31.5% of adults in New Prague hold a bachelor's degree or higher (7% below the national average). 97.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

New Prague has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population8,195
Median Age34.4 yrs
Density2,080/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$98,424
Per Capita$45,054
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty0.8%
County GDP$10,952M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,195

Housing

A+
Home Value$323,500
Rent$1,198
Ownership77.4%
Zillow$345,407
Housing Units2,949
Rent Burden24.8%

Crime

F
Violent96/100K
Property829/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault48/100K
Burglary144/100K

Health

Obesity32.1%
Diabetes7.7%
Smoking12.5%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death4,774/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain33.3 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,000 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.5%
High School+97.4%
Graduate+10.2%
School Score6.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 53% / D 45%
Commute25 min
Broadband87.4%
Internet Speed144 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in New Prague was built in 1995.
The nearest airport is Mankato Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.408 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 144 Mbps.
There are 254 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.