Long Prairie, MN

The County Seat of Todd County, Long Prairie is a thriving community, named for the river that runs through its heart. With a regional airport, industrial park, and industrial business incubator building, Long Prairie is a hub of business activity for the county. It’s also an ethnically and culturally diverse place, with a strong Hispanic tradition and festivals that celebrate its history of more than 150 years.

Long Prairie is a progressive community located in Central Minnesota with a growing population of 3,597. With a median age of 37, Long Prairie has strong workforce participation numbers and median household income is on the rise. Still, Long Prairie is an affordable place to live with the average house costing only $120,205 - making the community an attractive destination for young families and retirees.

Working in Long Prairie is incredibly convenient. Most workers have a commute of under 15-minutes! And those who need to travel for work can easily access major transportation routes since Long Prairie is located at three major highways: U.S. Highway 71, State Highway 27 and State Highway 287.

Todd County Community Profile

Population

Population	2000	2010	2024	2029
Long Prairie, MN	3,092	3,455	3,678	3,687

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Population by Age

Population	2024
0-4	264
5-9	288
10-14	298
15-19	236
20-24	229
25-29	206
30-34	265
35-39	237
40-44	220
45-49	184
50-54	194
55-59	187
60-64	200
65-69	185
70-74	119
75-79	117
80-84	101
85+	148
18+	2,675
Median Age	36

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Population by Race

Long Prairie, MN	2024
Total	3,678.00
White Alone	53.51%
Black Alone	2.45%
American Indian Alone	0.52%
Asian Alone	0.82%
Pacific Islander Alone	1.66%
Some Other Race	28.66%
Two or More Races	12.4%
Hispanic Origin	45.16%
Diversity Index	80.60

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Growth Rate

Long Prairie, MN	2024 - 2029
Population	0.05%
Households	0.00%
Families	0.17%
Median Household Income	3%
Per Capita Income	2%

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Housing

Households

Population	2000	2010	2024	2029
Households	1,248	1,290	1,364	1,364
Housing Units	1,354	1,391	1,472	1,472
Owner Occupied Units			764	800
Renter Occupied Units			600	564
Vacant Units			108	108

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Home Value

Long Prairie, MN	2024	2029
Median Home Value	$146,429	$153,929
Average Home Value	$190,020	$205,031
<$50,000	24	21
$50,000 - $99,999	137	133
$100,000 - $149,999	238	235
$150,000 - $199,999	136	140
$200,000 - $249,999	53	55
$250,000 - $299,999	69	82
$300,000 - $399,999	62	67
$400,000 - $499,999	7	12
$500,000 - $749,999	33	49
$1,000,000 +	0	0

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Housing Year Built

Year Range	Houses Built
2010 or Later	47
2000-2009	19
1990-1999	101
1980-1989	228
1970-1979	281
1960-1969	158
1950-1959	101
1940-1949	145
1939 or Before	492

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Income

Long Prairie, MN	2024	2029
Median Household	$66,169	$77,028
Average Household	$72,029	$80,460
Per Capita	$26,783	$29,837

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Household Income

Long Prairie, MN	2024
<$15,000	99
$15,000 - $24,999	121
$25,000 - $34,999	111
$35,000 - $49,999	204
$50,000 - $74,999	204
$75,000 - $99,999	281
$100,000 - $149,999	303
$150,000 - $199,999	34
$200,000+	7

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Employees

Commute

Category	Commuters
Workers 16+	1,501
In-County Residents	1,100
Out-of-County Residents	401
Drive Alone	945
Carpooled	245
Public Transport	62
Work at Home	56
Motorcycle	0
Bicycle	0
Walked	108
Other	85
Less than 5 minutes	196
5-9 minutes	496
10-14 minutes	221
15-19 minutes	78
20-24 minutes	50
25-29 minutes	0
30-34 minutes	128
35-39 minutes	13
40-44 minutes	12
45-59 minutes	146
60-89 minutes	35
90+ minutes	70
Average Travel Time	20

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Employees by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Employees	2,538
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt	7
Mining	0
Utilities	18
Construction	17
Manufacturing	525
Wholesale Trade	30

Retail Trade	222
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers	17
Furn & Home Furnish Str	0
Electronics & Appl Store	0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip	24
Food & Beverage Stores	128
Health/Pers Care Stores	3
Gasoline Stations	12
Clothing/Accessory Store	4
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music	8
General Merchandise Str	26

Transportation/Warehouse	17
Information	38

Finance & Insurance	90
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn	50
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv	5
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other	35

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing	30
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv	48
Legal Services	20
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt	35
Educational Services	73
HealthCare/Social Assist	508
Arts/Entertainment/Rec	8

Accommodation/Food Srvcs	133
Accommodation	1
Food Srv/Drinking Places	132

Other Srv excl Pub Admin	77
Auto Repair/Maintenance	8
Public Administration Emp	637

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Educational Attainment (25+)

Long Prairie, MN	2024
<9th Grade	258
Some High School	210
GED	118
Graduated High School	920
Some College/No Degree	383
Associates Degree	210
Bachelor's Degree	193
Graduate Degree	71

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Businesses

Businesses by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Businesses	211
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus	2
Mining Bus	0
Utilities Bus	1
Construction Bus	4
Manufacturing Bus	7
Wholesale Trade Bus	2

Retail Trade Bus	28
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus	4
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus	0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus	0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus	3
Food & Beverage Stores Bus	9
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus	2
Gasoline Stations Bus	2
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus	2
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus	3
General Merchandise Str Bus	3

Transportation/Warehouse Bus	2
Information Bus	7

Finance & Insurance Bus	13
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus	5
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus	2
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus	6

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus	9
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus	15
Legal Services Bus	8
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus	5
Educational Services Bus	3
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus	26
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus	4

Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus	10
Accommodation Bus	1
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus	9

Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus	33
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus	4
Public Administration Bus	34

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18