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A town of 8,238, laid out in 1856. Public schools that outperform most of Minnesota.
Because it does well by almost any measure. New Prague earns an A+, 7th among Minnesota's 271 graded towns. Its schools rank ahead of 92% of Minnesota towns, CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 88% of the country, and the median household earns $95K. Its lowest mark, a B−, is in cost of living. 28% of residents are under 18 in New Prague, above both Minnesota’s towns (23%) and U.S. towns (22%). New Prague has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Church of St. Wenceslaus-Catholic and First National Bank. New Prague's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 86% of U.S. towns.
Where New Prague beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Raven Stream Elementary | PK–5 | 542 |
| Falcon Ridge | PK–5 | 519 |
| Central Education Campus | PK–8 | 105 |
7,321 counted in 2010 and 8,162 in 2020; an estimated 8,238 in 2025.
Growth has leveled off: within 1% of 2020, after 11.5% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far New Prague is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 384 in 1880, 8,162 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1907 and 2 maps from 1957 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Prague, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in New Prague.
New Prague sees little violent crime, has added half again as many jobs in ten years and has cooler summers than most of the country, though not than most of Minnesota.
Its public schools are run by the New Prague Area Schools. Three of its 10 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is New Prague Senior High, with 1,315 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Prague Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 926 | B+ |
| New Prague Senior HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,315 | A− |
| Raven Stream ElementaryTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 542 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduation
21% of New Prague adults binge drink. New Prague beats the Minnesota average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 8.7% of New Prague adults have diabetes.
| New Prague | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.7% | 10% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | New Prague | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.2% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.5% | 7.1% |
| More binge drinkers | 20.6% | 17.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Violent crime is rare: 7 reported in 2025, 0.8 per 1,000 residents.
New Prague’s property crime rate is 4.1 per 1,000 residents.
| New Prague | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.1 per 1,000 residents | 8.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.8 per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
| New Prague | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Southside Park | 0.1 mi | 13 |
| 2. Memorial Park | — | 7 |
| 3. Foundry Hill Park | 0.1 mi | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Jobs based here grew from 1,741 in 2013 to 2,615.
Most working residents leave New Prague for work: only 17% work in town. Since 2013, New Prague has added 874 jobs, to 2,615 in 2023. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line in New Prague.
| New Prague | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 17% | 9.7% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $95,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
July afternoons average 82.2°: cooler than most of the country, but hotter than 81% of Minnesota places with climate records; January nights average 6.3°.
New Prague has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The January low in New Prague is 6°F. About 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
| New Prague | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 6°F | 6°F | 22°F |
| July high | 82°F | 82°F | 85°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| New Prague | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 34% | 29% |
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.8 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| New Prague | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.9% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.9% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.3% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.6% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.8% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.4% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.8% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.2% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical New Prague home is worth about $353,000, up 1.6% in a year, close to the Minnesota typical home.
| New Prague | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,389 a month | $1,192 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 75% | 73% |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of New Prague; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 New Prague residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where New Prague’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in New Prague on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born in New Prague.
City in Minnesota, United States
New Prague ( PRAYG) is a city in Scott and Le Sueur counties in the state of Minnesota. The population was 8,162 at the 2020 census. Although the northern portion of the city is located within the Metropolitan Council geographic area, the City of New Prague, through special legislation (M.S. 473.121, Subd. 2), is outside the Metropolitan Council review area/approval jurisdiction.
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2 towns share a border with New Prague.
| Town | MN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Prague | #7 | A+ | B− | A− | A | A |
| Helena Township | — | — | B− | — | A | A− |
| Lanesburgh Township | — | — | B+ | — | A− | A− |
Helena Township and Lanesburgh Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Helena Township and Lanesburgh Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare New Prague with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Yes, by almost any measure. New Prague grades A+ overall, among the top 2% of U.S. towns and #7 of 271 in Minnesota. It grades A for health, A− for safety and A for schools.
That is 3.5 years of the area's median household income ($99,833 across the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
New Prague was laid out in 1856 and has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places. 3 notable people were born here, including Ben Dvorak and Laura Brod.
