Pelican rapids is located in Otter tail county Minnesota with a geographic area of 2.6 square miles. The total population in Pelican rapids is 2,512 with 55.5% male and 44.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 10.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 30.7% of the population and over age 65 is 11.7% of the population. The median household income is $49,274, per capita income is $19,711. There are a total of 892 housing units with 64.9% owner occupied. Education includes 30.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Pelican rapids in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 9 degrees.
