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Parkers Prairie, MN


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Parkers Prairie, Minnesota

Parkers Prairie, Minnesota, in Otter Tail county, is 69 miles NW of St. Cloud, Minnesota (center to center) and 128 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city has a population of 991.

The People and Families of Parkers Prairie

In Parkers Prairie, about 52% of adults are married. Lots of people in Parkers Prairie live independently, in one-person housing.

People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Parkers Prairie had a median family income of $36,042.

Parkers Prairie Housing

In Parkers Prairie, 83% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Parkers Prairie, 86% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like Parkers Prairie; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work.

High Points

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

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Walking and Biking to Work
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Top 5%trophyParkers Prairie Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Parkers Prairie, MN

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population1010
Female Share of the Population67
Well-Paid Single Men63
Male Share of the Population54
Children Under 5 Years Old21
Racial Diversity22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married44
Average Household Size23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better53
People Above Poverty53
Median Family Income41
College Educated Adults31

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Short Commute Times86
Public Transportation Use54
Working at Home31

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing89
Affordability of Rents88
Affordability of Property Taxes78
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals54
Housing Recently Built33
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