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Lester Prairie, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 1,898 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +37.8%
Males: 906  (47.7%)
Females: 992  (52.3%)
Median resident age:

37.0 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 55354.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $79,686 (it was $44,271 in 2000)
Lester Prairie:

$79,686
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,107 (it was $18,223 in 2000)

Lester Prairie city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $222,129 (it was $92,400 in 2000)
Lester Prairie:

$222,129
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $203,228; detached houses: $212,982; townhouses or other attached units: $185,824; mobile homes: $17,402

Median gross rent in 2022: $677.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lester Prairie: 85.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.0%
(6.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Lester Prairie, MN (2022)
    • 1,52379.1%White alone
    • 32717.0%Hispanic
    • 341.8%Two or more races
    • 180.9%Black alone
    • 30.2%Asian alone

Races in Lester Prairie detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Crime rates in Lester Prairie by year

Type

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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)		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)		0
(0.0)		1
(59.4)		1
(59.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
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)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		4
(222.8)		2
(115.6)		2
(114.7)		4
(230.9)		2
(118.8)		1
(59.5)		1
(59.7)		0
(0.0)		4
(238.1)		2
(117.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(58.0)		4
(232.6)		1
(52.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		5
(278.6)		4
(231.2)		4
(229.5)		3
(173.2)		3
(178.3)		1
(59.5)		4
(238.7)		1
(59.6)		5
(297.6)		5
(292.4)		2
(116.1)		3
(174.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		22
(1,226)		5
(289.0)		24
(1,377)		11
(635.1)		24
(1,426)		27
(1,606)		10
(596.7)		13
(774.7)		10
(595.2)		5
(292.4)		11
(638.8)		6
(348.0)		4
(232.6)		5
(262.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(55.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(57.7)		0
(0.0)		2
(119.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(59.6)		2
(119.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(58.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(52.5)
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)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index117.550.994.188.3140.8137.452.539.9101.855.638.337.755.825.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Lester Prairie, MN

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 2 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Minnesota average:

1.76
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Ancestries: German (54.1%), American (7.4%), Polish (3.2%), Czech (1.8%), European (1.8%), Scottish (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1004 feet

Land area: 0.72 square miles.

Population density: 2,633 people per square mile   (average).

Lester Prairie, Minnesota map

110 residents are foreign born (4.4% Latin America, 0.7% Asia).

This city:

5.7%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,623 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,516 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eden Prairie, MN (28.6 miles , pop. 54,901).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (38.3 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (382.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

New Germany, MN (1.9 miles ),
Winsted, MN (2.4 miles ),
Mayer, MN (2.7 miles ),
Plato, MN (2.8 miles ),
Silver Lake, MN (2.8 miles ),
Glencoe, MN (3.1 miles ),
Norwood Young America, MN (3.1 miles ),
Watertown, MN (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 44.88 N, Longitude: 94.04 W

Area code: 320

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $280,000
  • 2021: 7 buildings, average cost: $178,600
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $230,500
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $230,500
  • 2018: 6 buildings, average cost: $218,500
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $189,900
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $220,400
  • 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $157,600
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $164,100
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $165,700
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $256,400
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $158,600
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $191,600
  • 2006: 29 buildings, average cost: $139,800
  • 2005: 37 buildings, average cost: $269,500
  • 2004: 61 buildings, average cost: $146,400
  • 2003: 17 buildings, average cost: $149,500
  • 2002: 16 buildings, average cost: $149,100
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $122,600
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,300
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $98,100
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $124,900
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $109,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Lester Prairie, MN residents
Average permit cost in Lester Prairie, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +194 (+16.4%).
Most common industries in Lester Prairie, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.2%)
  • Machinery (5.6%)
  • Educational services (4.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.2%)
  • Machinery (8.1%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.8%)
  • Wood products (5.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (3.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.0%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.6%)
  • Social assistance (6.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
Most common occupations in Lester Prairie, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.1%)
  • Computer specialists (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Child care workers (5.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)

Average climate in Lester Prairie, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Lester Prairie-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 25% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/19/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.1 miles away from the Lester Prairie city center killed one person and injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/6/1965, a category F4 tornado 16.1 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 175 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lester Prairie-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 48% smaller 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 111.4 miles away from Lester Prairie center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 122.4 miles away from Lester Prairie center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 268.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 150.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.6 miles away from Lester Prairie center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 282.9 miles away from Lester Prairie center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in McLeod County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lester Prairie topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lester Prairie:

  • OUTREACH TRILLIUM WEST (Hospital, about 6 miles away; WINSTED, MN)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 6 miles away; WINSTED, MN)
  • GLENCOE REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; GLENCOE, MN)
  • GLENCOE AREA HEALTH CENTER LTC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; GLENCOE, MN)
  • ELIM HOME - WATERTOWN (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WATERTOWN, MN)
  • AUBURN HOME IN WACONIA (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WACONIA, MN)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - HOWARD LAKE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; HOWARD LAKE, MN)

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

  • Hennepin Technical College (about 35 miles; Brooklyn Park, MN; Full-time enrollment: 4,515)
  • Normandale Community College (about 36 miles; Bloomington, MN; FT enrollment: 7,048)
  • North Hennepin Community College (about 37 miles; Brooklyn Park, MN; FT enrollment: 4,943)
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College (about 38 miles; Minneapolis, MN; FT enrollment: 6,726)
  • Capella University (about 39 miles; Minneapolis, MN; FT enrollment: 21,718)
  • Walden University (about 39 miles; Minneapolis, MN; FT enrollment: 62,473)
  • Gustavus Adolphus College (about 39 miles; Saint Peter, MN; FT enrollment: 2,496)

Public high school in Lester Prairie:

Public elementary/middle school in Lester Prairie:

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Notable locations in Lester Prairie: Lester Prairie (A), Lester Prairie Fire Department and First Responders (B), Lester Prairie City Hall (C), Lester Prairie Police Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

McLeod 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 Lester Prairie that have no violations reported:

  • LESTER PRAIRIE (Population served: 1,779, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

70.8%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.9%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Lester Prairie (2011 data):

  • First Community Bank Lester Prairie: at 500 Central Avenue, branch established on 1913/09/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $28.6 mil, Deposits: $25.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Prairie Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Lester Prairie:

Marital status in Lester Prairie, MN
  • Never married: 27.7%
  • Now married: 56.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

For population 25 years and over in Lester Prairie:

  • High school or higher: 90.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.9
Minnesota average:

10.9

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

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Religion statistics for Lester Prairie, MN (based on McLeod County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant17,83134
Catholic8,0205
Mainline Protestant3,76813
Other3043
None6,728-
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: 6
McLeod County:

1.62 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
McLeod County:

4.31 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
Here:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
McLeod County:

6.7%
State:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.8%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.7%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.3%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Lester Prairie:

40.2%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Lester Prairie:

28.4
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Lester Prairie:

22.2%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Lester Prairie:

9.9%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Lester Prairie:

6.8
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.4%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

52.2%
State:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.4%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lester 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
Police Protection - Officers 3$18,419$73,6763$486
Streets and Highways 2$10,965$65,7901$169
Financial Administration 1$8,048$96,5760$0
Other Government Administration 1$7,221$86,6520$0
Totals for Government 7$44,653$76,5484$655

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $340,000 ($179.14)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $608,000 ($320.34)
    Police Protection: $298,000 ($157.01)
    Water Utilities: $268,000 ($141.20)
    Financial Administration: $178,000 ($93.78)
    Regular Highways: $154,000 ($81.14)
    General - Other: $119,000 ($62.70)
    Parks and Recreation: $113,000 ($59.54)
    Solid Waste Management: $90,000 ($47.42)
    Local Fire Protection: $61,000 ($32.14)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $26,000 ($13.70)
    Central Staff Services: $11,000 ($5.80)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $5,000 ($2.63)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $100,000 ($52.69)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $295,000 ($155.43)
    Police Protection: $49,000 ($25.82)
    Water Utilities: $13,000 ($6.85)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($5.80)
    Local Fire Protection: $7,000 ($3.69)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,000 ($0.53)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $66,000 ($34.77)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $576,000 ($303.48)
    Solid Waste Management: $98,000 ($51.63)
    Other: $43,000 ($22.66)
    Parks and Recreation: $41,000 ($21.60)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,000 ($0.53)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000 ($1.05)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $44,000 ($23.18)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($1.05)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $285,000 ($150.16)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $503,000 ($265.02)
    Other: $35,000 ($18.44)
  • Tax - Property: $667,000 ($351.42)
    Other License: $31,000 ($16.33)
    Public Utilities Sales: $14,000 ($7.38)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,143,000 ($2182.82)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,809,000 ($2006.85)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $334,000 ($175.97)

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))
  • 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.)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KUOM (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN)
  • WWTC (1280 AM; 5 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • 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.)
  • KTCZ-FM (97.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KQQL (107.9 FM; ANOKA, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KNOW-FM (91.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WLTE (102.9 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP-FM (94.5 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-FM, LLC, A DELAWARE LLC)
  • KJZI (100.3 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Lester Prairie:

  • KPXM (Channel 41; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: PAXSON MINNEAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)
  • KMSP-TV (Channel 9; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KARE (Channel 11; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KSTP-TV (Channel 5; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTCA-TV (Channel 2; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WCCO-TV (Channel 4; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • K07UI (Channel 7; MINNEAPOLIS, ETC., MN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KSTC-TV (Channel 45; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTCI-TV (Channel 17; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KMWB (Channel 23; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KLGT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WFTC (Channel 29; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • K58BS (Channel 58; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K67HG (Channel 67; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K14KH (Channel 14; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K19ER (Channel 19; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • W62BD (Channel 62; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

Lester Prairie fatal accident list:

Jun 17, 2009 12:43 AM, Babcock 0443000001, Near Kennedy Ave S, Lat: 44.881086, Lon: -94.050883, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Pedestrians: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 115ft / 34.9mTotal length
  • $387,000,000Total costs
  • 22,069Total average daily traffic
  • 772Total average daily truck traffic
  • 21,609Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic
New bridges in Lester Prairie, MN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 61990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lester Prairie, MN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lester Prairie)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • Lester Prairie Water Tank (Lat: 44.886472 Lon: -94.035917), Type: Tank, Structure height: 45 m, Overall height: 51 m, Call Sign: WNSF580,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.415 MHz, Grant Date: 03/16/2015, Expiration Date: 05/16/2025, Registrant: Alpha Wireless Communications, 1115 Cross Street, North Mankato, MN 56003, Phone: (507) 625-6720, Fax: (507) 625-6720, Email:

  • Ne 1/4 Of Se 1/4 Sect 25 T-117-N R-27-W (Lat: 44.911361 Lon: -94.014694), Call Sign: KNCA293,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.035 MHz, Grant Date: 11/14/1996, Expiration Date: 10/15/2001, Cancellation Date: 03/17/2002, Registrant: Daniel Hausladen, 21017 Zebra Ave, New Germany, MN 55367, Phone: (612) 395-2315

  • 3686 165th St (Lat: 44.856667 Lon: -94.064722), Call Sign: WQSM543,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.510 MHz, 159.510 MHz, Grant Date: 10/31/2013, Expiration Date: 10/31/2023, Cancellation Date: 01/06/2024, Certifier: Larry Ide, Registrant: Two Way Communications, Inc., 426 1st Ave Se, Hutchinson, MN 55350, Phone: (320) 587-9656, Email:

  • Lat: 44.884694 Lon: -94.050250, Call Sign: WRAM702,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.562 MHz, 456.562 MHz, Grant Date: 01/09/2018, Expiration Date: 01/09/2028, Certifier: Fred Holasek, Registrant: Alpha Wireless Comm. Co., North Mankato, MN 56003, Phone: (712) 262-2448, Email:

  • 131 Hickory St N (Lat: 44.887500 Lon: -94.044028), Call Sign: WRYH242,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.212 MHz, 469.212 MHz, 451.237 MHz, 456.237 MHz, 451.337 MHz, 456.337 MHz, 451.437 MHz, 456.437 MHz, 451.637 MHz, 456.637 MHz, Grant Date: 08/09/2023, Expiration Date: 08/09/2033, Certifier: Lisa Hins, Registrant: Granite Electronics, 535 31st Ave N, St. Cloud, MN 56303, Phone: (320) 252-1887, Fax: (320) 259-5997, Email:

  • 3686 165th Street (Lat: 44.856667 Lon: -94.064722), Call Sign: WRYJ713,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.510 MHz, 159.510 MHz, Grant Date: 08/18/2023, Expiration Date: 08/18/2033, Certifier: Phillip Ide, Registrant: Two Way Communications Inc Of Hutchinson, 426 1st Avenue Se, Hutchinson, MN 55350, Phone: (320) 587-9656, Fax: (320) 587-9724, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • LESTER PRAIRIE, 1021 2nd Avenue South (Lat: 44.880222 Lon: -94.035139), Type: Mast, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.5 m, Call Sign: WQQP528,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6152.75 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, Grant Date: 02/07/2013, Expiration Date: 02/07/2023, Cancellation Date: 11/12/2021, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • MS03NP728, 4425 180th Street (Lat: 44.873000 Lon: -94.084861), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 116.1 m, Overall height: 117.3 m, Call Sign: WQRB200,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10855.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/08/2013, Expiration Date: 04/08/2023, Cancellation Date: 04/04/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:

  • LESTER PRAIRIE, Lat: 44.884972 Lon: -94.041972, Call Sign: WQUI866,
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.793 MHz, Grant Date: 07/21/2014, Expiration Date: 07/21/2024, Certifier: Marilyn Pawelk, Registrant: Sensus, 450 North Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:

  • A1P0533A, 912 First Ave N (Lat: 44.886417 Lon: -94.036056), Type: Tank, Structure height: 47.5 m, Call Sign: WQVY453,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/15/2015, Expiration Date: 06/15/2025, Cancellation Date: 01/23/2024, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:

  • A1P0159A, 4425 180th Street (Lat: 44.873000 Lon: -94.084861), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 116.1 m, Overall height: 117.3 m, Call Sign: WRUD747,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz... (+5 more), Grant Date: 08/16/2022, Expiration Date: 08/16/2032, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: KA0RIM, Grant Date: 01/31/1989, Expiration Date: 01/31/1999, Cancellation Date: 02/01/2001, Registrant: Jerome J Strunic, 109 Juniper St S, Lester Prairie, MN 55354

  • Call Sign: WB0PWT, Licensee ID: L01006923, Grant Date: 04/22/2005, Expiration Date: 04/22/2015, Cancellation Date: 06/10/2014, Certifier: Thomas F Gillespie, Registrant: Thomas F Gillespie, 2694 165th Street, Lester Prairie, MN 55354

  • Call Sign: KD0DFB, Licensee ID: L01377319, Grant Date: 03/07/2008, Expiration Date: 03/07/2018, Cancellation Date: 03/10/2020, Certifier: Joey M Cano, Registrant: Joey M Cano, 2208 Blake Ave, Lester Prairie, MN 55354

  • Call Sign: KD0IHS, Licensee ID: L01505548, Grant Date: 06/11/2019, Expiration Date: 07/14/2029, Certifier: Peter M Moore, Registrant: Peter M Moore, 19381 Babcock Ave, Lester Prairie, MN 55354

  • Call Sign: KE0ACX, Licensee ID: L01859955, Grant Date: 04/23/2014, Expiration Date: 04/23/2024, Certifier: Talyor W Schultz, Registrant: Talyor W Schultz, 3587 180th St, Lester Prairie, MN 55354

  • Call Sign: W0TFG, Previous Call Sign: WB0PWT, Licensee ID: L01006923, Grant Date: 06/10/2014, Expiration Date: 06/10/2024, Certifier: Thomas F Gillespie, Registrant: Thomas F Gillespie, 2694 165th Street, Lester Prairie, MN 55354

  • Call Sign: KF0OMH, Licensee ID: L02734528, Grant Date: 12/16/2023, Expiration Date: 12/16/2033, Certifier: Christopher A Schnabel, Registrant: Christopher A Schnabel, 16052 Bergen Rd, Lester Prairie, MN 55354


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2552R, N2552R, N-2552R, Serial Number: 18258252, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 05/26/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 10/11/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Christopher J Ehalt, 3253 190th St, Lester Prairie, MN 55354

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 11. The highest number of fires - 21 took place in 2013, and the least - 4 in 2005. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Lester Prairie, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (47.1%), and Outside Fires (29.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lester Prairie, MN
    • 9047.1%Structure Fires
    • 5729.8%Outside Fires
    • 3216.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 126.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lester Prairie, MN
Most common first names in Lester Prairie, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Albert1579.8 years
William1378.1 years
Herman1078.4 years
Walter1079.7 years
Fred1080.6 years
John977.6 years
Emma983.7 years
Henry983.7 years
Anna982.3 years
Arthur877.0 years
Most common last names in Lester Prairie, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Birkholz2180.1 years
Klaustermeie1275.4 years
Anderson978.4 years
Thiel781.2 years
Schmidt782.7 years
Kruschke783.1 years
Tonn779.2 years
Rolf685.7 years
Schmalz682.7 years
Schultz677.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lester Prairie, MN
  • 81.4%Utility gas
  • 16.0%Electricity
  • 1.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lester Prairie, MN
  • 55.1%Electricity
  • 44.9%Utility gas


Lester Prairie compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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