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	2025	2030
Long Prairie, MN	3,093	3,455	3,700	3,714

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Age

Population	2025
0-4	268
5-9	270
10-14	295
15-19	227
20-24	228
25-29	203
30-34	275
35-39	247
40-44	220
45-49	192
50-54	194
55-59	183
60-64	206
65-69	191
70-74	130
75-79	118
80-84	98
85+	155
18+	2,715
Median Age	37

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Race

Long Prairie, MN	2025
Total	3,700.00
White Alone	51.97%
Black Alone	3%
American Indian Alone	0.46%
Asian Alone	0.68%
Pacific Islander Alone	1.81%
Some Other Race	29.43%
Two or More Races	12.65%
Hispanic Origin	46.59%
Diversity Index	81.20

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Growth Rate

Long Prairie, MN	2025 - 2030
Population	0.08%
Households	-0.09%
Families	-0.15%
Median Household Income	1%
Per Capita Income	1%

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing

Households

Population	2000	2010	2025	2030
Households	1,249	1,290	1,360	1,354
Housing Units	1,355	1,391	1,466	1,466
Owner Occupied Units			777	779
Renter Occupied Units			583	575
Vacant Units			106	112

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Home Value

Long Prairie, MN	2025	2030
Median Home Value	$177,799	$188,320
Average Home Value	$201,036	$212,895
<$50,000	37	30
$50,000 - $99,999	135	131
$100,000 - $149,999	146	139
$150,000 - $199,999	130	118
$200,000 - $249,999	127	123
$250,000 - $299,999	91	107
$300,000 - $399,999	64	72
$400,000 - $499,999	17	21
$500,000 - $749,999	27	35
$1,000,000 +	1	1

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing Year Built

Year Range	Houses Built
2010 or Later	53
2000-2009	11
1990-1999	95
1980-1989	230
1970-1979	227
1960-1969	204
1950-1959	154
1940-1949	162
1939 or Before	468

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Income

Long Prairie, MN	2025	2030
Median Household	$64,936	$69,483
Average Household	$70,069	$73,613
Per Capita	$25,841	$26,923

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Household Income

Long Prairie, MN	2025
<$15,000	100
$15,000 - $24,999	107
$25,000 - $34,999	86
$35,000 - $49,999	219
$50,000 - $74,999	249
$75,000 - $99,999	298
$100,000 - $149,999	260
$150,000 - $199,999	36
$200,000+	5

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Employees

Commute

Category	Commuters
Workers 16+	1,489
In-County Residents	1,160
Out-of-County Residents	329
Drive Alone	916
Carpooled	102
Public Transport	91
Work at Home	112
Motorcycle	0
Bicycle	0
Walked	110
Other	158
Less than 5 minutes	155
5-9 minutes	539
10-14 minutes	194
15-19 minutes	66
20-24 minutes	34
25-29 minutes	0
30-34 minutes	114
35-39 minutes	23
40-44 minutes	19
45-59 minutes	147
60-89 minutes	0
90+ minutes	86
Average Travel Time	0

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Employees by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Employees	2,417
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt	9
Mining	0
Utilities	0
Construction	42
Manufacturing	584
Wholesale Trade	37

Retail Trade	238
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers	17
Furn & Home Furnish Str	0
Electronics & Appl Store	0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip	24
Food & Beverage Stores	133
Health/Pers Care Stores	8
Gasoline Stations	8
Clothing/Accessory Store	5
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music	11
General Merchandise Str	32

Transportation/Warehouse	17
Information	40

Finance & Insurance	105
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn	60
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv	5
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other	40

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing	31
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv	57
Legal Services	25
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt	35
Educational Services	86
HealthCare/Social Assist	236
Arts/Entertainment/Rec	10

Accommodation/Food Srvcs	128
Accommodation	18
Food Srv/Drinking Places	110

Other Srv excl Pub Admin	72
Auto Repair/Maintenance	11
Public Administration Emp	684

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Educational Attainment (25+)

Long Prairie, MN	2025
<9th Grade	257
Some High School	179
GED	168
Graduated High School	920
Some College/No Degree	365
Associates Degree	246
Bachelor's Degree	195
Graduate Degree	82

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Businesses

Businesses by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Businesses	226
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus	2
Mining Bus	0
Utilities Bus	0
Construction Bus	5
Manufacturing Bus	7
Wholesale Trade Bus	3

Retail Trade Bus	31
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	10
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus	2
Gasoline Stations Bus	2
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus	2
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus	4
General Merchandise Str Bus	4

Transportation/Warehouse Bus	2
Information Bus	7

Finance & Insurance Bus	14
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus	5
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus	2
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus	7

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus	8
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus	17
Legal Services Bus	9
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus	5
Educational Services Bus	4
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus	26
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus	4

Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus	12
Accommodation Bus	2
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus	10

Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus	34
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus	5
Public Administration Bus	32

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25