Apartments for rent in Blooming Prairie, MN

Blooming Prairie, Minnesota is a small town with approximately 2,000 residents. Retirees make up a greater percentage of the population (23%) here than nationally (14%), while middle-aged professionals are less well-represented. Home ownership is more common than renting in the area, and 17% of residents rent. With a relatively low average rent of $795 per month in the town, renting remains an affordable option, particularly compared to other cities in Minnesota. Each month, renters in Blooming Prairie will pay around $196 less compared to the state average.

With an average commute time of about 21 minutes, shorter than most cities in Minnesota, Blooming Prairie residents find that it isn't overly time-consuming to get to work. Driving a vehicle is the most common way to get to work, opted for by 47% of commuters, while public transit isn't widely used. Few residents walk to work.

If you're looking for career options, Blooming Prairie has you covered. The five most common industries are healthcare, manufacturing, retail, construction, and entertainment. Together, these industries account for 37% of the town's workforce. Meanwhile, looking at job function, 9% of residents work in sales, which ranks as the top career path in the town. With an average annual income of around $64K, Blooming Prairie workers earn less than their peers elsewhere in the state. The town's average income also falls below the national average of $73,345. Blooming Prairie has a relatively high number of residents older than 25 with an Associate's degree (7%) compared to the national average (5%). Further, 13% possess a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree.