Park Rapids, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Becker County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,226 Population 572/sq mi density
$45,800 Median Income $34,365 per capita
$218,500 Home Value $326,623 Zillow
$912 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature
414 Violent Crime/100K 2,162 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$45,800 median income, 6.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$218,500 home value, $912/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
414 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
4,226
Census 2023
Population Density
572
per square mile
Land Area
6.8
square miles (17.6 km²)
Median Age
45.2 yrs
16% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 89.1% US: 61.6%
Black 0.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 7.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.1%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
2.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 5.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.9%
Spanish
5.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.1%
Veterans
4.5%
25% below US avg (6%)
Disability
20.7%
59% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.0%
42% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.472
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population4,226
Population Year2023
Population Density572 / sq mi
Land Area6.8 sq mi
Median Age45.2 years

Gender

Male47.6%
Female52.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White89.1%
Black or African American0.9%
Hispanic or Latino2.4%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only96.9%
Spanish5.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.1%
Veterans4.5%
Disability20.7%
Health Insurance95.0%
Uninsured5.0%
Broadband Access82.9%
Gini Coefficient0.472

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent