Blooming Prairie, MN

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Blooming Prairie, Minnesota

Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, in Steele county, is 30 miles W of Rochester, Minnesota (center to center) and 75 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. There are an estimated 1,933 people in the city.

The People and Families of Blooming Prairie

In Blooming Prairie, about 60% of adults are married.

Blooming Prairie has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Blooming Prairie had a median family income of $51,118. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in Blooming Prairie.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($940) in Blooming Prairie. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Crime and Safety

The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in Blooming Prairie.

Blooming Prairie Housing

Approximately 84% of housing in Blooming Prairie is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Blooming Prairie, 86% of commuters drive to work. The city is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike.

High Points

Blooming Prairie strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 3%

Comparative Profile of Blooming Prairie, MN

Comparing Blooming Prairie to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	30 miles W of Rochester, Minnesota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	75 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota
County	Steele
Standard Zip Codes	55917
Phone Area Codes	507
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.867
Longitude	-93.05

Station	AUSTIN 3 S
Distance	17.6 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 20 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 81 F
Oct Temp	35 to 59 F
Annual Precip	31.9 inches

Station	WASECA EXP STATION
Distance	27.7 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 21 F
Apr Temp	35 to 55 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	36 to 59 F
Annual Precip	34.7 inches

Station	OSAGE
Distance	42 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 21 F
Apr Temp	35 to 56 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	37 to 60 F
Annual Precip	34.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,933	100%
Male	905	46.8%
Female	1,028	53.2%
Under 18	497	25.7%
18+	1,436	74.3%
65+	445	23%
Median Age	39.7
Average Family Size	3.02
White	1,864	96.4%
African-American	4	0.2%
Asian	7	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.2%
Other	48	2.5%
Mixed Race	6	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	95	4.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,962
Growth	29
Growth %	1.5%

Ancestry	Percent
German	32.4%
Norwegian	31.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.2%
Irish	6.1%
Danish	5.1%
Czech	4.7%
US/American	2.6%
Swedish	2.4%
English	2.3%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Finnish	0.8%
Scandinavian	0.7%
Polish	0.7%
Czechoslovakian	0.6%
European	0.5%
Dutch	0.5%
Italian	0.5%
Scottish	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Blooming Prairie	1,933	$51,118
Claremont	620	$36,750
Ellendale	590	$50,139
Geneva	449	$50,893
Hayfield	1,325	$47,981
Hollandale	292	$41,875
Waltham	196	$35,625

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