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Population (year 2000): 1,377. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,693 (+22.9% change)
Males: 673  (48.9%)
Females: 704  (51.1%)

McLeod County

Median resident age:  33.7 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 55354.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $47,600 (it was $44,271 in 2000)
Lester Prairie  $47,600
Minnesota:  $52,024

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $124,300 (it was $92,300 in 2000)
Lester Prairie  $124,300
Minnesota:  $198,800

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Races in Lester Prairie:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.8%)
  • Hispanic (4.9%)
  • Other race (1.9%)

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Ancestries: German (61.7%), Norwegian (9.9%), Swedish (8.2%), Polish (8.1%), Irish (5.4%), United States (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1004 feet

Land area: 0.72 square miles.

Population density: 2218 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lester Prairie

  • High school or higher: 84.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lester Prairie city

  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 64.6%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

33 residents are foreign born (1.8% Latin America, 0.4% Europe).

This city:  2.4%
Minnesota:  5.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Lester Prairie:  1.1% ($1,052)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eden Prairie, MN (40.0 miles , pop. 54,901).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (53.5 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (485.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: New Germany, MN (5.2 miles ), Winsted, MN (5.6 miles ), Plato, MN (7.7 miles ), Mayer, MN (10.5 miles ), Silver Lake, MN (10.8 miles ), Glencoe, MN (10.8 miles ), Norwood Young America, MN (11.4 miles ), Hamburg, MN (11.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $77,100
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $109,500
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $124,900
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $98,100
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,300
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $122,600
  • 2002: 16 buildings, average cost: $149,100
  • 2003: 17 buildings, average cost: $149,500
  • 2004: 61 buildings, average cost: $146,400
  • 2005: 37 buildings, average cost: $269,500
  • 2006: 29 buildings, average cost: $139,800
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $191,600

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Latitude: 44.88 N, Longitude: 94.04 W


Area code: 320

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Population change in the 1990s: +194 (+16.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (12%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


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Crime in Lester Prairie by Year

Type 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 00N/A
    per 100,000 0.00.0N/A
Robberies 010
    per 100,000 0.067.80.0
Assaults 311
    per 100,000 207.967.862.0
Burglaries 344
    per 100,000 207.9271.4248.1
Thefts 343223
    per 100,000 2356.22171.01426.8
Auto thefts 203
    per 100,000 138.60.0186.1
Arson 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 78.5) 161.5139.8N/A

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.88
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Lester Prairie, Minnesota

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Lester Prairie-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 31% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.4 miles away from the Lester Prairie city center killed 3 people and injured 175 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/19/1951, a category 4 tornado 22.5 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Lester Prairie:
  • GLENCOE AREA HEALTH CENTER (about 12 miles; GLENCOE, MN)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; HUTCHINSON, MN)
  • RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; WACONIA, MN)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lester Prairie:
  • ST CLOUD REGIONAL (about 45 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; ID: STC)
  • MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL INTL/WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN/ (about 58 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; ID: MSP)
  • BRAINERD LAKES RGNL (about 104 miles; BRAINERD, MN; ID: BRD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Lester Prairie:
  • WINSTED MUNI (about 4 miles; WINSTED, MN; ID: 10D)
  • GLENCOE MUNI (about 10 miles; GLENCOE, MN; ID: GYL)
  • HUTCHINSON MUNI-BUTLER FIELD (about 23 miles; HUTCHINSON, MN; ID: HCD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lester Prairie:
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 38 miles; ST PETER, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,355)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 46 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 12,913)
  • HENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 49 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; FT enrollment: 3,138)
  • NORTH HENNEPIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; FT enrollment: 3,097)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 51 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • NORMANDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; BLOOMINGTON, MN; FT enrollment: 4,636)
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Notable locations in Lester Prairie: Lester Prairie (A), Lester Prairie Fire Department (B), Lester Prairie City Hall (C), Lester Prairie Police Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lester Prairie include: Bethel Lutheran Church (A), Saint Peter Lutheran Church (B), Saint Paul's Lutheran Church (C), Evangelical United Church of Christ (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Lester Prairie and their reported violations in the past:

WHISPERING PINES GOLF COURSE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-02-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAY-02-2005), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-02-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-02-2005), St Boil Water Order (MAY-02-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-02-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-13-2005)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Lester Prairie that have no violations reported:
  • LESTER PRAIRIE (Population served: 1493, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SHADOWBROOKE GOLF COURSE (Address: P.O. Box 575, Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.6%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.7%
Whole state:  3.2%

Lester Prairie compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Lester Prairie (2007 data):
  • First Community Bank Lester Prairie: at 500 Central Avenue, branch established on 1913-09-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $26.7 mil, Deposits: $22.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Prairie Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 3$10,528$42,1121$1,238
Other Government Administration 1$4,023$48,2761$806
Streets and Highways 1$3,925$47,1002$1,047
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$139
Totals for Government 5$18,476$44,3425$3,230


Lester Prairie government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $124,000
    Solid Waste Management: $67,000
    All Other: $47,000
    Parks & Recreation: $19,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $6,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $160,000
    General - Other: $124,000
    Regular Highways: $122,000
    Sewerage: $94,000
    Solid Waste Management: $80,000
    Parks & Recreation: $68,000
    Financial Administration: $51,000
    Water Utilities: $49,000
    Fire Protection: $39,000
    Central Staff Services: $9,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $268,000
    Benefit Payments: $25,000
    Interest Revenue: $21,000
    From Other Government: $8,000
    From Local Government: $7,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $20,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $42,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $685,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $155,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $455,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $75,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $105,000
    Interest Earnings: $17,000
    Special Assessments: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $107,000
    General - Other: $39,000
    Parks & Recreation: $27,000
    Water Utilities: $14,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $93,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $127,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $281,000
    All Other: $20,000
  • Tax - Property: $315,000
    NEC: $36,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $375,000

7.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,840 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.54%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hennepin County, MN  0.99% ($38,579 average AGI)
from Carver County, MN  0.90% ($39,397)
from Meeker County, MN  0.51% ($31,933)


6.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,289 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.44%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hennepin County, MN  0.72% ($32,769 average AGI)
to Carver County, MN  0.62% ($48,337)
to Meeker County, MN  0.46% ($45,299)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lester Prairie:
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KWOM (1600 AM; 5 kW; WATERTOWN, MN; Owner: WATERTOWN RADIO, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KSMM (1530 AM; 9 kW; SHAKOPEE, MN; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMNN (1330 AM; 10 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KUOM (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN)
  • WWTC (1280 AM; 5 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KDUZ (1260 AM; 1 kW; HUTCHINSON, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lester Prairie:
  • KTTB (96.3 FM; GLENCOE, MN; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • KARP-FM (106.9 FM; DASSEL, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lester Prairie:
  • KPXM (Channel 41; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: PAXSON MINNEAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)

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