MN area data
Pelican rapids, MN
Pelican rapids, MN.
Population: 5,827 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $406,965
- 1-year appreciation
- +6.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +31.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +96.5%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $406,965
- House Price Index
- 429.3 (+3.3% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $225,750
- Median list price
- $650,000
- Median days on market
- 95 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 92.2%
- Active listings
- 51
- 1-year forecast
- +2.5%
- New listings (monthly)
- 13
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $980/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,360/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.8¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- winterWeather, coldWave, strongWind, hail, inlandFlooding
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 28.1 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 3.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Pelican Rapids Muni-Lyon's Field (3 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Avg hospital rating
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +103 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,980
- Median annual property tax
- $2,490
- Mean commute to work
- 24 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 73.3%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 18,676
- Average weekly wage
- $942
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 55
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Data last updated
Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →