New Prague, MN

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New Prague, Minnesota

New Prague, Minnesota, in Scott county, is 21 miles SW of Burnsville, Minnesota (center to center) and 34 miles SW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan area. New Prague contains a population of approximately 4,559.

The People and Families of New Prague

In New Prague, about 61% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in New Prague.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, New Prague had a median family income of $50,341.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in New Prague favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $750. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

New Prague Housing

New Prague has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 76% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Minnesota, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.

Commuting

In New Prague, 89% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung New Prague -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of New Prague, MN

Comparing New Prague 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	21 miles SW of Burnsville, Minnesota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	34 miles SW of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Scott
Metro Area	Minneapolis - Saint Paul
Standard Zip Codes	56071
Phone Area Codes	952
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.54
Longitude	-93.569

Station	JORDAN 1 S
Distance	7.9 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 19 F
Apr Temp	31 to 55 F
Jul Temp	58 to 81 F
Oct Temp	34 to 58 F
Annual Precip	29.1 inches

Station	FARMINGTON 3 NW
Distance	21 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 22 F
Apr Temp	36 to 59 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	39 to 60 F
Annual Precip	31.4 inches

Station	ST PETER 2 SW
Distance	26.3 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 23 F
Apr Temp	33 to 58 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	36 to 61 F
Annual Precip	29.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,559	100%
Male	2,181	47.8%
Female	2,378	52.2%
Under 18	1,395	30.6%
18+	3,164	69.4%
65+	755	16.6%
Median Age	34.5
Average Family Size	3.2
White	4,479	98.2%
African-American	6	0.1%
Asian	16	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	0.2%
Other	10	0.2%
Mixed Race	39	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	40	0.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	6,439
Growth	1,880
Growth %	41.2%

Ancestry	Percent
German	38.1%
Czech	20.9%
Norwegian	8.8%
Irish	8%
Czechoslovakian	5.4%
US/American	3.3%
Polish	2.2%
Swedish	2.1%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
English	1.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.2%
Dutch	1.1%
Scottish	0.9%
Danish	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
Northern European	0.4%
Ukrainian	0.4%
Slavic	0.3%
European	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Croatian	0.2%
Italian	0.2%
Russian	0.2%
Iranian	0.2%
Luxemburger	0.2%
Romanian	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
New Prague	4,559	$50,341
Belle Plaine	3,789	$59,539
Elko	472	$70,625
Jordan	3,833	$53,363
Lonsdale	1,491	$58,676
Montgomery	2,794	$48,011
New Market	332	$60,500

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