MN area data
La prairie, MN
La prairie, MN.
Population: 20,295 (Census ACS)
The median home value in La prairie, MN is $286,679 — up 2.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $286,000 after a median 61 days on market. 9 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, strongwind, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$286,679
Median home value
+2.3%
1-year change
61
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $286,679
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +26.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +67.7%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $288,296
- House Price Index (state)
- 429.3 (+3.3% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $286,000
- Median list price
- $359,500
- Median price per sqft
- $164
- 1-year sale-price change
- +4.0%
- Median days on market
- 61 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 36
- For-sale inventory
- 94
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 108.7%
- Active listings
- 68
- New listings (monthly)
- 30
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $754/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $943/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,176/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,529/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,764/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 97.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.8¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 9
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 3
- School districts serving the area
- Infinity: Minnesota Digital Academy, GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Schools include
- Infinity: Minnesota Digital Academy, GRAND RAPIDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER, GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH, ROBERT J. ELKINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL, MIDDLE AREA LEARNING CENTER
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, strongWind, heatWave, inlandFlooding, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- C
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 25% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 78.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 41.0°F
- Average high
- 52.0°F
- Average low
- 30.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 29.7 in
- Annual snowfall
- 62.0 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 4a (extreme annual low -30 to -25°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 5,164
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 3,758
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 6
- Nearest airport
- Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field (GPZ) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Range Regional Airport (HIB) (33 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- GRAND ITASCA CLINIC AND HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.6 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +144 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,979
- Housing built before 1970
- 31.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 20.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,391
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 76.3%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 12,673
- Average weekly wage
- $978
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 116
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| La prairie | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $286,679 | $304,931 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $286,000 | $315,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 61 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $2,391 | $2,128 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in La prairie, MN?
- $286,679.
- What is the median sale price in La prairie, MN?
- $286,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in La prairie, MN?
- Median days on market: 61 days.
- What is typical rent in La prairie, MN?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,176/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in La prairie, MN?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, strongWind, heatWave, inlandFlooding, lightning.
- Is La prairie, MN in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone C.
- What is the wildfire risk in La prairie, MN?
- Risk to homes is higher than 25% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in La prairie, MN?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near La prairie, MN?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve La prairie, MN?
- 9 schools (2 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is La prairie, MN walkable?
- Walkability index: 9.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in La prairie, MN?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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