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Population in 2022: 1,945 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +0.6%
 
Males: 944  (48.5%)
Females: 1,001  (51.5%)
Median resident age:

38.4 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 55917.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,018 (it was $40,345 in 2000)
Blooming Prairie:

$60,018
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,113 (it was $19,343 in 2000)

Blooming Prairie city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $168,160 (it was $83,100 in 2000)
Blooming Prairie:

$168,160
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $267,875; detached houses: $275,928; townhouses or other attached units: $295,445; in 2-unit structures: $192,039; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $229,446; mobile homes: $36,858

Median gross rent in 2022: $826.

March 2022 cost of living index in Blooming Prairie: 85.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.4%
(7.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Blooming Prairie, MN (2022)
    • 1,70980.7%White alone
    • 34316.2%Hispanic
    • 442.1%Two or more races

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According to our research of Minnesota and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Blooming Prairie is 1,836 to 1.


Crime rates in Blooming Prairie by year

Type

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(50.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(51.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(50.2)		1
(50.4)		2
(101.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(104.1)		2
(103.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		3
(152.9)		2
(101.4)		3
(150.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(51.1)		1
(51.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(51.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(51.0)		4
(203.9)		3
(152.1)		11
(551.9)		4
(201.4)		2
(101.0)		2
(102.2)		6
(310.9)		4
(208.2)		1
(51.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(51.0)		1
(51.0)		1
(50.7)		2
(100.4)		1
(50.4)		0
(0.0)		2
(102.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index6.122.917.290.822.224.215.816.129.267.5

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Crime rate in Blooming Prairie detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
Minnesota average:

1.76
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Ancestries: German (21.8%), Norwegian (18.8%), Swedish (4.1%), English (3.6%), Irish (3.4%), American (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1290 feet

Land area: 1.35 square miles.

Population density: 1,437 people per square mile   (low).

Blooming Prairie, Minnesota map

62 residents are foreign born (2.8% Latin America).

This city:

2.9%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,128 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,934 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, MN (31.0 miles , pop. 85,806).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (75.2 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (306.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Waltham, MN (3.1 miles),
Lansing, MN (3.1 miles),
Hollandale, MN (3.2 miles ),
Hayfield, MN (3.2 miles ),
Geneva, MN (3.3 miles ),
Ellendale, MN (3.5 miles ),
Claremont, MN (3.5 miles ),
Brownsdale, MN (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 43.87 N, Longitude: 93.05 W

Area code: 507

Distribution of median household income in Blooming Prairie, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Blooming Prairie, MN in 2022
Blooming Prairie satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 15 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $168,200
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $196,800
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $248,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $248,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $248,000
  • 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $301,700
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $216,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $261,000
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $151,400
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $173,700
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $124,900
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $124,900
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $106,900
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $97,400
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $134,100
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $143,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Blooming Prairie, MN residents
Average permit cost in Blooming Prairie, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Most common industries in Blooming Prairie, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.1%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.1%)
  • Construction (5.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.9%)
  • Food (3.8%)
  • Social assistance (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.1%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Food (6.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.8%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.7%)
  • Machinery (3.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (12.0%)
  • Social assistance (7.3%)
  • Educational services (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Blooming Prairie, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Child care workers (5.0%)
  • Customer service representatives (5.0%)
  • Registered nurses (4.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.1%)

Average climate in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Blooming Prairie-area historical tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 53% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.1 miles away from the Blooming Prairie city center killed 5 people and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/30/1967, a category F4 tornado 20.8 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Blooming Prairie-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 192.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 202.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 316.8 miles away from Blooming Prairie center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 461.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 269.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 303.6 miles away from Blooming Prairie center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Steele County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Blooming Prairie topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Blooming Prairie:

  • PRAIRIE MANOR CARE CENTER (220 THIRD STREET NORTHWEST)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Blooming Prairie:

  • GLENDALOUGH OF AUSTIN INC (Hospital, about 14 miles away; AUSTIN, MN)
  • BURR OAK MANOR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; AUSTIN, MN)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - COMFORCARE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; AUSTIN, MN)
  • REM WOODVALE INC CEDAR IV (Hospital, about 15 miles away; AUSTIN, MN)
  • 1000 12TH STREET SOUTHWEST (Hospital, about 15 miles away; AUSTIN, MN)
  • FAIRVIEW CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; DODGE CENTER, MN)
  • SACRED HEART HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; AUSTIN, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blooming Prairie:

  • Riverland Community College (about 14 miles; Austin, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,321)
  • Rochester Community and Technical College (about 34 miles; Rochester, MN; FT enrollment: 4,444)
  • St Olaf College (about 42 miles; Northfield, MN; FT enrollment: 3,141)
  • North Iowa Area Community College (about 50 miles; Mason City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,235)
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato (about 51 miles; Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 13,940)
  • South Central College (about 54 miles; North Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 2,726)
  • Gustavus Adolphus College (about 56 miles; Saint Peter, MN; FT enrollment: 2,496)

Public high school in Blooming Prairie:

Public elementary/middle school in Blooming Prairie:

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Notable locations in Blooming Prairie: Blooming Prairie (A), Blooming Prairie Fire Department (B), Blooming Prairie Police Department (C), Blooming Prairie Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Blooming Prairie include: United Methodist Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Saint Columbanus Church (C), First Lutheran Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Steele County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

BLOOMING PRAIRIE (Population served: 1,963, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.7%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.7%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

55 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
91 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Blooming Prairie (2011 data):

  • Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Blooming Prairie: Farmers And Merchants State Bank Of at 245 East Main Street, branch established on 1904/05/07. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $76.3 mil, Deposits: $70.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Country Bankers, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Blooming Prairie Branch at 236 East Main Street, branch established on 1988/07/21. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Blooming Prairie:

Marital status in Blooming Prairie, MN
  • Never married: 29.2%
  • Now married: 49.3%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

For population 25 years and over in Blooming Prairie:

  • High school or higher: 85.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Minnesota average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Blooming Prairie
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Blooming Prairie, MN (based on Steele County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant12,19419
Catholic9,2257
Evangelical Protestant4,29821
Other6204
None10,239-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Here:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Steele County:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
This county:

4.97 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Steele County:

6.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.4%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Steele County:

27.3%
State:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.6%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Blooming Prairie:

47.6%
Minnesota:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.3%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.5
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Blooming Prairie:

23.0%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Blooming Prairie:

11.4%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
Blooming Prairie:

33.7%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Blooming Prairie:

52.0%
State:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

74.7%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Blooming Prairie, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 5$22,725$54,5405$2,550
Police Protection - Officers 3$15,934$63,7361$1,911
Electric Power 3$18,164$72,6560$0
Local Libraries 2$7,022$42,1321$259
Streets and Highways 2$10,536$63,2160$0
Sewerage 2$11,807$70,8420$0
Financial Administration 1$7,599$91,1880$0
Water Supply 1$10,611$127,3320$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 3$636
Totals for Government 19$104,397$65,93510$5,356

Blooming Prairie government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $218,000 ($112.08)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $3,170,000 ($1629.82)
    Sewerage: $454,000 ($233.42)
    Water Utilities: $347,000 ($178.41)
    Police Protection: $335,000 ($172.24)
    Regular Highways: $287,000 ($147.56)
    Financial Administration: $244,000 ($125.45)
    Libraries: $160,000 ($82.26)
    Health - Other: $138,000 ($70.95)
    General - Other: $115,000 ($59.13)
    Local Fire Protection: $93,000 ($47.81)
    Parks and Recreation: $76,000 ($39.07)
    Housing and Community Development: $71,000 ($36.50)
    Central Staff Services: $14,000 ($7.20)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($1.54)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $167,000 ($85.86)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $395,000 ($203.08)
    Health - Other: $170,000 ($87.40)
    Sewerage: $118,000 ($60.67)
    Electric Utilities: $74,000 ($38.05)
    Police Protection: $40,000 ($20.57)
    Parks and Recreation: $31,000 ($15.94)
    Local Fire Protection: $31,000 ($15.94)
    General - Other: $22,000 ($11.31)
    Libraries: $5,000 ($2.57)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $27,000 ($13.88)

Blooming Prairie government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $468,000 ($240.62)
    Hospital Public: $142,000 ($73.01)
    Regular Highways: $122,000 ($62.72)
    Other: $99,000 ($50.90)
    Housing and Community Development: $96,000 ($49.36)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($5.66)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000 ($1.03)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $59,000 ($30.33)
    Highways: $7,000 ($3.60)
    Housing and Community Development: $5,000 ($2.57)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $28,000 ($14.40)
    Interest Earnings: $27,000 ($13.88)
    Special Assessments: $27,000 ($13.88)
    Fines and Forfeits: $11,000 ($5.66)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $3,198,000 ($1644.22)
    Water Utilities: $310,000 ($159.38)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $705,000 ($362.47)
    Other: $70,000 ($35.99)
    Health and Hospitals: $2,000 ($1.03)
  • Tax - Property: $681,000 ($350.13)
    Other License: $11,000 ($5.66)
    Public Utilities Sales: $8,000 ($4.11)

Blooming Prairie government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,780,000 ($1943.44)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,614,000 ($1343.96)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,720,000 ($884.32)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $554,000 ($284.83)

Blooming Prairie government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $63,000 ($32.39)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,384,000 ($711.57)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $105,000 ($53.98)
Businesses in Blooming Prairie, MN
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Dairy Queen1Ford1
FedEx1Subway1

Strongest AM radio stations in Blooming Prairie:

  • KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDHL (920 AM; 5 kW; FARIBAULT, MN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KOWZ (1170 AM; 2 kW; WASECA, MN; Owner: MAIN STREET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KWEB (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAUS (1480 AM; 1 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blooming Prairie:

  • KAUS-FM (99.9 FM; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KOWZ-FM (100.9 FM; BLOOMING PRAIRIE, MN; Owner: BLOOMING PRAIRIE FARM RADIO INC.)
  • K252DM (98.3 FM; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: AUSTIN CHRISTIAN RADIO)
  • KRUE (92.1 FM; WASECA, MN; Owner: MAIN STREET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWWK (96.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTEAD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KNXR (97.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: UNITED AUDIO CORPORATION)
  • KYBA (105.3 FM; STEWARTVILLE, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO)
  • KQPR (96.1 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLSE-FM (91.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KCPI (94.9 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KZSE (90.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KVGO (104.3 FM; SPRING VALLEY, MN; Owner: KVGO, INC.)
  • KMSK (91.3 FM; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: MANKATO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K280EC (103.9 FM; OWATONNA, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • K289AE (105.7 FM; OWATONNA, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KBGY (107.5 FM; FARIBAULT, MN; Owner: MILESTONE RADIO II LLC)
  • KRFO-FM (104.9 FM; OWATONNA, MN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K299AL (107.7 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: FREEBORN COUNTY CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC)
  • K277AD (103.3 FM; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Blooming Prairie:

  • KAAL (Channel 6; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: KAAL-TV, LLC)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)
  • KXLT-TV (Channel 47; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SHOCKLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K57EU (Channel 57; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K43DH (Channel 43; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K45DF (Channel 45; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K49DB (Channel 49; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K51CY (Channel 51; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K53DI (Channel 53; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K55FJ (Channel 55; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K61EU (Channel 61; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)

Blooming Prairie fatal accident list:

Feb 12, 2014 09:31 AM, Sr-30, Us-218, Lat: 43.877500, Lon: -93.055972, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 23, 1999 10:48 AM, Us-218, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 18, 1991 11:00 AM, 218, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 25, 1991 11:15 AM, 30, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 31, 1982 01:55 AM, 415, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 13, 1981 08:05 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 23Number of bridges
  • 105ft / 32.2mTotal length
  • $1,847,002,000Total costs
  • 19,175Total average daily traffic
  • 1,738Total average daily truck traffic
  • 19,812Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic
New bridges in Blooming Prairie, MN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21910-1919
  • 31920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Blooming Prairie, MN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Blooming Prairie)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Blooming Prairie, MN)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Blooming Prairie)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: NATHAN LEE PETERSON VANS RV-8 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ECI IOX-360 (188 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 888NP, N888NP, N-888NP, Serial Number: 82374, Year manufactured: 2014, Airworthiness Date: 05/01/2014, Certificate Issue Date: 04/23/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Nathan Lee Peterson, 75262 110th Ave, Blooming Prairie, MN 55917
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 78927, N78927, N-78927, Serial Number: 1961, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 12/11/1961, Certificate Issue Date: 02/25/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Debra J Schrank, 8201 Hwy 218, Blooming Prairie, MN 55917
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/04/2018

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 16. The highest number of reported fires - 31 took place in 2006, and the least - 5 in 2016. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Blooming Prairie, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (40.4%), and Outside Fires (39.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Blooming Prairie, MN
    • 10840.4%Structure Fires
    • 10639.7%Outside Fires
    • 4516.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 83.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Blooming Prairie, MN
Most common first names in Blooming Prairie, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Joseph2582.2 years
Frank2480.2 years
John2380.8 years
Mary2185.6 years
William1678.9 years
Robert1672.0 years
Anna1684.7 years
Edward1580.1 years
Albert1480.6 years
Raymond1374.3 years
Most common last names in Blooming Prairie, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson4282.5 years
Peterson3779.0 years
Anderson3177.9 years
Nelson2779.4 years
Hanson2680.4 years
Christianson1984.1 years
Benson1478.4 years
Eaker1281.1 years
Strand1184.3 years
Coughlin1080.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Blooming Prairie, MN
  • 88.6%Utility gas
  • 8.8%Electricity
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Blooming Prairie, MN
  • 77.3%Utility gas
  • 19.3%Electricity
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Blooming Prairie compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.

Blooming Prairie on our top lists:

  • #53 on the list of "Top 100 safest cities (lowest city-data.com crime index)"
There is 1 pilot and 2 other airmen in this city.
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