Blooming Prairie Authority

Blooming Prairie is a middle-income small town of 1,843 with home prices 2.0× below the Minnesota median.

Blooming Prairie, Minnesota

Population in Blooming Prairie stands at 1,843 — placing it among the smaller communities of Dodge County, Minnesota. Households here earn a median of $63,656.

Definition and scope

Blooming Prairie is a chartered municipality within Dodge County, Minnesota, Minnesota. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 1 and is part of the Rochester, MN metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Blooming Prairie has approximately 1,843 residents. The median age is 44.2 years. Roughly 87% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $161,300.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 81.9%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 16.2%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Blooming Prairie is $63,656. Poverty rate stands at 7.5%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.5%. Educational attainment: 29.7% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Blooming Prairie:

• Public schools: 3
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3

Getting around

Dodge Center Airport provides commercial air service for the area. Federal court business routes through Mower County Justice Center. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Red Wing, Minnesota.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 1,294 feet. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 5a.

References

• Minnesota State Authority — state-level reference for Minnesota.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.