Living in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blooming Prairie · Census data 2020–2024
Blooming Prairie has 1,843 residents with a median age of 44.2. The median household income is $63,656 (29% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $161,300, the median rent is $907/month.
Blooming Prairie at a glance
- Population
- 1,843
- Median age
- 44.2State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $63,656State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $161,300State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $907/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 86.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Blooming Prairie a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Minnesota median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Blooming Prairie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blooming Prairie the median home value is $161,300, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $907 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,452 a month in housing costs.
Blooming Prairie median household income
The median household income in Blooming Prairie is $63,656 and the income per person is $37,429. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Blooming Prairie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 834
- Owner-occupied
- 86.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.2%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.22
Blooming Prairie demographics
- Population
- 1,843
- Median age
- 44.2
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 30.2%
- Households
- 805
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blooming Prairie ›
Education in Blooming Prairie
29.7% of adults 25 and older in Blooming Prairie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blooming Prairie
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 11%
- Drive alone
- 74.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.8%
Blooming Prairie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blooming Prairie | 1,843 | $63,656 | $161,300 | $907 |
| Lansing | 152 | $44,063 | — | — |
| Waltham | 182 | $69,167 | $95,000 | $1,188 |
| Hayfield | 1,395 | $69,313 | $186,600 | $935 |
| Hollandale | 340 | $64,375 | $151,500 | $642 |
| Geneva | 387 | $61,500 | $182,500 | $670 |
| Ellendale | 754 | $89,375 | $155,200 | $804 |
| Claremont | 502 | $56,625 | $132,800 | $1,038 |
| Brownsdale | 850 | $77,614 | $148,600 | $739 |
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What is the median household income in Blooming Prairie, MN?
The median household income in Blooming Prairie is $63,656, 29% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Blooming Prairie?
The median home value in Blooming Prairie is $161,300, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Blooming Prairie?
The median gross rent in Blooming Prairie is $907 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Blooming Prairie, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Minnesota median.
What is the median age in Blooming Prairie?
The median age in Blooming Prairie is 44.2 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Blooming Prairie?
The average commute to work in Blooming Prairie is 20 minutes; 11% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blooming Prairie?
The unemployment rate in Blooming Prairie is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blooming Prairie?
29.7% of adults in Blooming Prairie have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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