Living in La Prairie, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of La Prairie · Census data 2020–2024
La Prairie has 592 residents with a median age of 49.8. The median household income is $69,375 (22% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $212,800, the median rent is $725/month.
La Prairie is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
La Prairie at a glance
- Population
- 592
- Median age
- 49.8State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $69,375State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $212,800State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 93.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is La Prairie a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 6.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in La Prairie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In La Prairie the median home value is $212,800, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,609 a month in housing costs.
La Prairie median household income
The median household income in La Prairie is $69,375 and the income per person is $32,390. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in La Prairie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 233
- Owner-occupied
- 93.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.48
La Prairie demographics
- Population
- 592
- Median age
- 49.8
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 33.4%
- Households
- 233
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of La Prairie ›
Education in La Prairie
18.6% of adults 25 and older in La Prairie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in La Prairie
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 89.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
La Prairie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Prairie | 592 | $69,375 | $212,800 | $725 |
| Grand Rapids | 11,207 | $61,029 | $213,800 | $1,090 |
| Coleraine | 2,150 | $74,716 | $211,800 | $1,167 |
| Bovey | 646 | $64,083 | $122,800 | $948 |
| Taconite | 468 | $84,375 | $219,600 | $2,625 |
| Cohasset | 2,703 | $92,692 | $330,500 | $827 |
| Marble | 669 | $53,958 | $102,500 | $658 |
| Warba | 146 | $59,688 | $119,300 | $1,143 |
| Calumet | 279 | $43,036 | $110,800 | $645 |
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What is the median household income in La Prairie, MN?
The median household income in La Prairie is $69,375, 22% 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 La Prairie?
The median home value in La Prairie is $212,800, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in La Prairie?
The median gross rent in La Prairie is $725 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is La Prairie, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 6.6%.
What is the median age in La Prairie?
The median age in La Prairie is 49.8 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in La Prairie?
The average commute to work in La Prairie is 15 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in La Prairie?
The unemployment rate in La Prairie is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is La Prairie?
18.6% of adults in La 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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