The Town FilesPrinsburg, Minnesota
City in Kandiyohi County · population 520 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $197,200
- Household income
- $107,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 3° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 45 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 26.9
Prinsburg is a city of 520 people in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $197,200, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 90% of Minnesota towns, better for cycling than 89% of Minnesota towns, easier by car than 82% of Minnesota towns.
How Prinsburg ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Prinsburg is worth $197,200, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $107,500, which is more affordable than 97% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $981 a month. 84.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Prinsburg | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $197,200 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $981 | $991 |
| Median household income | $107,500 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 84.5% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Prinsburg
| People | Prinsburg | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.9 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.1% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 26.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.4% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.5% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 3.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.4% | — |
| Work from home | 2.1% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.8% | 90.2% |
Weather in Prinsburg
July highs average 81.5°F and January lows 2.9°F. About 28.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 44.8 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 166 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Prinsburg since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on July 11, 2008 about 9.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 6, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 38 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 9, 2022.
Severe weather in Kandiyohi County since 1996
Kandiyohi County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4666: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 8, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4658: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| July 6, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4069: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Kandiyohi County
Kandiyohi County had 23,173 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,980 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Prinsburg itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Prinsburg
- Raymond, MN6.3 mi · 782 people · home $158,100
- Whitefield, MN8.2 mi · 512 people · home $171,100
- Clara City, MN9.0 mi · 1,423 people · home $114,300
- Renville, MN10.0 mi · 1,301 people · home $126,400
- Sacred Heart, MN13.3 mi · 510 people · home $85,700
- Willmar, MN14.3 mi · 21,015 people · home $198,400
- Olivia, MN14.3 mi · 2,343 people · home $159,200
- Kandiyohi, MN16.9 mi · 572 people · home $308,800
Prinsburg questions
Is Prinsburg, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Prinsburg scores better for retirees than 40% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 55%. 18.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 26.9).
How much does a house cost in Prinsburg?
The median owner-occupied home in Prinsburg is valued at $197,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $107,500, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $981 a month.
What is the weather like in Prinsburg?
July highs average 81.5°F and January lows 2.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 28.7 inches of precipitation a year and 44.8 inches of snow.
Does Prinsburg get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Prinsburg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on July 11, 2008. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)