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Park Rapids, Minnesota Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 3,276. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,445 (+5.2% change)
Males: 1,473 (45.0%), Females: 1,803 (55.0%)

Hubbard County

Zip code: 56470

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.5 years
Median household income: $23,628
Median house value: $66,700

Population by Race

Races in Park Rapids:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.4%)
  • American Indian (2.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (41.4%), Norwegian (20.7%), English (10.6%), Irish (9.7%), French (5.7%), Swedish (4.6%).

Elevation: 1440 feet

Land area: 6.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Park Rapids

  • High school or higher: 78.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Park Rapids city

  • Never married: 19.8%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 13.0%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

1.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +315 (+10.6%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Park Rapids:

  • ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (600 PLEASANT AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Park Rapids:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Park Rapids:

  • BEMIDJI-BELTRAMI COUNTY (about 41 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; Abbreviation: BJI)
  • BRAINERD LAKES RGNL (about 74 miles; BRAINERD, MN; Abbreviation: BRD)
  • GRAND RAPIDS/ITASCA CO-GORDON NEWSTROM FLD (about 110 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Abbreviation: GPZ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Park Rapids:

  • PARK RAPIDS MUNI-KONSHOK FIELD (about 2 miles; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Abbreviation: PKD)
  • WALKER MUNI (about 34 miles; WALKER, MN; Abbreviation: Y49)
  • WADENA MUNI (about 34 miles; WADENA, MN; Abbreviation: ADC)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Park Rapids:

  • NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BEMIDJI (about 43 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,761)
  • BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,562)
  • CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 73 miles; BRAINERD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,364)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 101 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 101 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,771)
  • SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 111 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,183)
  • SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 113 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 12,913)

Schools

Public high schools in Park Rapids:

  • PARK RAPIDS SR. (Students: 618; Location: 401 HUNTSINGER AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • HEADWATERS ED. LEARNING PROGRAM (Students: 18; Location: 401 HUNTSINGER AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Park Rapids:

  • FIRST BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 11; Location: PO BOX 6; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Park Rapids:

  • PARK RAPIDS AREA CENTURY EL. (Students: 598; Location: 501 HELTEN AVE.; Grades: PK – 04)
  • PARK RAPIDS AREA CENTURY MID. (Students: 521; Location: 501 HELTEN AVE.; Grades: 05 – 08)

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