Below Average CostVery SafePARKERS PRAIRIE PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
Median Income
$57,875
household / year
Median Home Value
$142,500
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$727
gross / month
Cost of Living
93
national avg = 100
Is Parkers Prairie, MN a Good Place to Live?
Parkers Prairie is a small town of 1,209 in Minnesota, with a median household income of $57,875
and a 4.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Parkers Prairie stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Parkers Prairie is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Parkers Prairie city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.7
Parkers Prairie's overall cost of living index is 92.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Parkers Prairie costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Parkers Prairie, MN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$142,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$727
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$57,875
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Parkers Prairie's violent crime rate is 81.7 per 100,000 residents
— 78% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
81.7 /100k
Property Crime
754.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Parkers Prairie is served primarily by PARKERS PRAIRIE PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST..
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.6:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Parkers Prairie, MN
National Avg
School District
PARKERS PRAIRIE PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
18.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Parkers Prairie sees average highs of 17.8°F in January
and 78.0°F in July,
with 30.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 50.8 inches of snow per year.
Parkers Prairie's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Parkers Prairie roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $142,500 and median rent is $727/month.
Parkers Prairie's violent crime rate is 81.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 754.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Parkers Prairie are operated by PARKERS PRAIRIE PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST..
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.6:1. 11.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Parkers Prairie, MN has a population of 1,209, a median household income of $57,875, and an unemployment rate of 4.8%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Parkers Prairie averages 17.8°F in January and 78.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 30.7 inches
with about 50.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Parkers Prairie, MN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 56361.
The population of Parkers Prairie, Minnesota is 1,209 with a median age of 41.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Parkers Prairie: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $142,500, median household income $57,875, crime index 27 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Parkers Prairie side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.