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Park Rapids, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Becker County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,226
Population
572/sq mi density
$45,800
Median Income
$34,365 per capita
$218,500
Home Value
$307,606 Zillow
$912
Median Rent
30.4% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
375
Violent Crime/100K
6,100 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$45,800 median income, 3.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$218,500 home value, $912/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
375 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$45,800
39% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$34,365
12% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
8% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
61% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Park Rapids vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Park Rapids’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$45,800
61%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$34,365
88%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$73,290
102%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,024
72%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,024
28% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
2% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.6%
30% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.0%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.9%
62% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,058M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work From Home
10.6%
Other
11.5%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,140
Restaurants
83
Healthcare
95
Retail
135
Manufacturing
36
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$73,290
2% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,803
37% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
98.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $45,800 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,365 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $73,290 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,024 |
| County GDP | $2,058M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.0% |
| Public Transit | 1.9% |
| Work From Home | 10.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,140 |
| Restaurants | 83 |
| Healthcare | 95 |
| Retail | 135 |
| Manufacturing | 36 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $73,290 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,803 |