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	2023	2028
Long Prairie, MN	3,031	3,411	3,688	3,679

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Age

Population	2023
0-4	290
5-9	284
10-14	266
15-19	220
20-24	178
25-29	238
30-34	238
35-39	227
40-44	212
45-49	163
50-54	213
55-59	193
60-64	181
65-69	209
70-74	163
75-79	146
80-84	98
85+	169
18+	2,703
Median Age	38

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Race

Long Prairie, MN	2023
Total	3,688.00
White Alone	56.18%
Black Alone	1.11%
American Indian Alone	0.41%
Asian Alone	0.84%
Pacific Islander Alone	2.22%
Some Other Race	26.52%
Two or More Races	12.72%
Hispanic Origin	42.06%
Diversity Index	79.30

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Growth Rate

Long Prairie, MN	2023 - 2028
Population	-0.05%
Households	-0.01%
Families	-0.12%
Median Household Income	2%
Per Capita Income	2%

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Housing

Households

Population	2000	2010	2023	2028
Households	1,232	1,293	1,367	1,366
Housing Units	1,331	1,390	1,463	1,454
Owner Occupied Units			923	939
Renter Occupied Units			444	427
Vacant Units			96	88

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Home Value

Long Prairie, MN	2023	2028
Median Home Value	$130,694	$136,121
Average Home Value	$160,672	$174,175
<$50,000	70	68
$50,000 - $99,999	219	205
$100,000 - $149,999	281	272
$150,000 - $199,999	157	154
$200,000 - $249,999	45	56
$250,000 - $299,999	64	72
$300,000 - $399,999	51	60
$400,000 - $499,999	6	5
$500,000 - $749,999	28	45
$1,000,000 +	0	0

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Housing Year Built

Year Range	Houses Built
2010 or Later	53
2000-2009	124
1990-1999	111
1980-1989	214
1970-1979	380
1960-1969	161
1950-1959	166
1940-1949	81
1939 or Before	410

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Income

Long Prairie, MN	2023	2028
Median Household	$56,036	$63,120
Average Household	$68,802	$76,980
Per Capita	$25,576	$28,657

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Household Income

Long Prairie, MN	2023
<$15,000	102
$15,000 - $24,999	149
$25,000 - $34,999	142
$35,000 - $49,999	207
$50,000 - $74,999	258
$75,000 - $99,999	202
$100,000 - $149,999	266
$150,000 - $199,999	37
$200,000+	4

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Employees

Commute

Category	Commuters
Workers 16+	1,523
In-County Residents	1,139
Out-of-County Residents	385
Drive Alone	1,011
Carpooled	221
Public Transport	0
Work at Home	85
Motorcycle	0
Bicycle	3
Walked	127
Other	76
Less than 5 minutes	166
5-9 minutes	541
10-14 minutes	175
15-19 minutes	129
20-24 minutes	56
25-29 minutes	15
30-34 minutes	57
35-39 minutes	66
40-44 minutes	8
45-59 minutes	129
60-89 minutes	60
90+ minutes	36
Average Travel Time	0

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Employees by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Employees	2,866
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt	5
Mining	0
Utilities	18
Construction	18
Manufacturing	515
Wholesale Trade	30

Retail Trade	215
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers	18
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	4
Clothing/Accessory Store	4
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music	8
General Merchandise Str	26

Transportation/Warehouse	17
Information	43

Finance & Insurance	94
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn	57
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv	5
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other	32

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing	27
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv	49
Legal Services	23
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt	35
Educational Services	73
HealthCare/Social Assist	891
Arts/Entertainment/Rec	15

Accommodation/Food Srvcs	156
Accommodation	1
Food Srv/Drinking Places	155

Other Srv excl Pub Admin	64
Auto Repair/Maintenance	5
Public Administration Emp	583

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Educational Attainment (25+)

Long Prairie, MN	2023
<9th Grade	267
Some High School	185
GED	107
Graduated High School	941
Some College/No Degree	391
Associates Degree	180
Bachelor's Degree	310
Graduate Degree	69

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Businesses

Businesses by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Businesses	202
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus	1
Mining Bus	0
Utilities Bus	1
Construction Bus	5
Manufacturing Bus	6
Wholesale Trade Bus	2

Retail Trade Bus	27
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	1
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	15
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus	7
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus	2
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus	6

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus	7
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus	15
Legal Services Bus	9
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus	5
Educational Services Bus	3
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus	27
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus	5

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

Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus	28
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus	3
Public Administration Bus	32

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17