Living in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pelican Rapids · Census data 2020–2024
Pelican Rapids has 2,586 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $63,917 (28% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $174,100.
Pelican Rapids at a glance
- Population
- 2,586
- Median age
- 38.6State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $63,917State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $174,100State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 63.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Pelican Rapids a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pelican Rapids
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pelican Rapids the median home value is $174,100, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 26.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,571 a month in housing costs.
Pelican Rapids median household income
The median household income in Pelican Rapids is $63,917 and the income per person is $27,494. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Pelican Rapids: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,042
- Owner-occupied
- 63.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.1%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.71
Pelican Rapids demographics
- Population
- 2,586
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 931
- Foreign-born
- 25.7%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pelican Rapids ›
Education in Pelican Rapids
19.3% of adults 25 and older in Pelican Rapids have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pelican Rapids
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 8.6%
- Drive alone
- 73.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
Pelican Rapids vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelican Rapids | 2,586 | $63,917 | $174,100 | — |
| Erhard | 154 | $63,125 | $95,000 | — |
| Rothsay | 454 | $86,250 | $153,400 | $775 |
| Elizabeth | 122 | $63,333 | $117,500 | — |
| Vergas | 258 | $72,917 | $175,000 | $750 |
| Barnesville | 2,762 | $97,917 | $248,700 | $848 |
| Dent | 230 | $52,500 | $106,300 | $842 |
| Fergus Falls | 14,181 | $56,162 | $194,000 | $911 |
| Detroit Lakes | 10,025 | $62,958 | $265,800 | $954 |
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What is the median household income in Pelican Rapids, MN?
The median household income in Pelican Rapids is $63,917, 28% 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 Pelican Rapids?
The median home value in Pelican Rapids is $174,100, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Pelican Rapids, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
What is the median age in Pelican Rapids?
The median age in Pelican Rapids is 38.6 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Pelican Rapids?
The average commute to work in Pelican Rapids is 22 minutes; 8.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pelican Rapids?
The unemployment rate in Pelican Rapids is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pelican Rapids?
19.3% of adults in Pelican Rapids 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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