First National Bank was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 15, 1982. It is significant for its architecture at the local level. It was listed as part of Le Sueur County MRA.

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About New Prague

City in Minnesota, United States

8,162Population

3.8 sq miArea

988 ftElevation

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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How New Prague ranks

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#16Most walkable in MN #35Fewest uninsured in MN #48Lowest obesity in MN All MN rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code56071

Area code952

Living in New Prague

Housing in New Prague

$354K▲ 1.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical New Prague home is worth about $354,000, up 1.7% in a year, close to the Minnesota typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market37

Sale-to-list99.4%

Sold in May10

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Safety in New Prague

Safety Grade A

New Prague reports less crime per resident than 85% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

New Prague 0.8

Minnesota 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

New Prague 4.1

Minnesota 14.3

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in New Prague

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Most working residents leave New Prague for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Shakopee (7%), Burnsville (5%) and Minneapolis (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Shakopee

Burnsville

Minneapolis

Prior Lake

17%Work in townlive and work in New Prague 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,615Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in New Prague

Health Grade A

Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

11better than MN·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.2%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMN 11.4% · better 5.5%Fewer adults without reliable transportationMN 7.1% · better 20.6%More binge drinkersMN 17.8% · worse

Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Health System New PragueNew Prague · 0.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Jordan Dental ClinicJordan · 8.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in New Prague

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does New Prague flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Le Sueur County MapNew Prague vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in New Prague

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New Prague has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter

55° / 35°Spring

80° / 60°Summer

57° / 38°Fall

How much snow does New Prague get?About 39 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in New Prague

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School Grade A

The public schools New Prague’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 88% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#48Best public schoolsof 230 in MN

DistrictNEW PRAGUE AREA SCHOOLSSchools10

Raven Stream Elementary AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 542 students Falcon Ridge A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 519 students Central Education CampusElementary · Grades PK–8 · 105 students St. Wenceslaus SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 247 students New Prague Middle School A-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 926 students New Prague Senior High AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,315 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.