Prinsburg, Minnesota - Lord Is My Shepherd Sign, 2013
Prinsburg’s story
139 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
- 1887Prinsburg is settled
PrinsburgMN
A town of 507, settled in 1887.
Photo: Deanlaw · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
507
2025 Census estimate · −1.9% since 2020
Typical home
$238K
+0.4% in a year
Household income
$108K
median
Median age
26.9
years
Jobs based here
501
A job hub
Is Prinsburg a good place to live?
Prinsburg’s median age is 26.9 years, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 39.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Prinsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Prinsburg stand out
Where Prinsburg beats most towns.
Small town
507 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Prinsburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Prinsburg, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy17.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPrinsburg water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Prinsburg’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereKandiyohi County Office BldgKandiyohi County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2022
ZIP code5628156281 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Prinsburg.
Work & commute
A job hub: Prinsburg has 2.1 jobs for every working resident and draws in 470 commuters
Most working residents leave Prinsburg for work: only 13% work in town. Jobs based in Prinsburg grew to 501 in 2023, 151 more than in 2013. Prinsburg’s median household income is $108,000, above both Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000).
13%work in town
| Prinsburg | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.5% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Prinsburg13%
Willmar34%
Holland Township3%
Raymond3%
St. Paul3%
14 mi
median commute distance
501
jobs based in Prinsburg
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Minnesota Christian School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 377 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Who lives here
Fewer middle-aged adults than Minnesota overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 23% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 32% of residents (22% statewide). 27% of Prinsburg residents are under 18. 37% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
26.9median age · MN 38.8
| Prinsburg | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 27% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 33% | 29% |
PrinsburgMinnesotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school15%
Some college28%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s28%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.7 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Prinsburg | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13.5% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.3% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.6% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4.1% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.7% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 15.2% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.2% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.8% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.5% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Low risk in Prinsburg, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Homes in Prinsburg are worth about $238K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Prinsburg home is worth about $238,000, about the same as a year ago, 32% below the Minnesota typical home. 85% of households own their home in Prinsburg.
$238KZillow home value
| Prinsburg | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $981 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Prinsburg$238K
Minnesota$349K
+0.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Prinsburg, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Prinsburg has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 4° and about 46 inches of snow falls in a winter.
46″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–25°
Spring34–55°
Summer59–80°
Fall37–57°
Oct 7
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Prinsburg is
Prinsburg beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| Prinsburg | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Prinsburg | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.1% | 8.9% |
Centracare- Rice Memorial Hospital
14.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Prinsburg
17pages on Prinsburg
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Prinsburg; the nearest are
Ridgewater CollegeCommunity college · Public · Willmar15.1 mi$6,121 in-state tuitionSouthwest Minnesota State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Marshall43.5 mi$10,361 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Prinsburg residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
A job hub
Every workday, about 470 people come to Prinsburg for work
Where Prinsburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
501jobs based in Prinsburg
13%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Prinsburg
City in Minnesota, United States
Prinsburg ( PRINZ-bərg) is a city in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 520 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,099 ft
- ZIP code
- 56281
- Area code
- 320
Questions about Prinsburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Prinsburg, MN a good place to live?
Prinsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.