Living in Long Prairie, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Long Prairie · Census data 2020–2024
Long Prairie has 3,693 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $58,786 (34% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $152,000, the median rent is $1,033/month.
Long Prairie at a glance
- Population
- 3,693
- Median age
- 37.5State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $58,786State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $152,000State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,033/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 65.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Long Prairie a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Long Prairie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Long Prairie the median home value is $152,000, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,033 per month, which is 28.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,099 a month in housing costs.
Long Prairie median household income
The median household income in Long Prairie is $58,786 and the income per person is $27,194. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Long Prairie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,510
- Owner-occupied
- 65.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.3%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.44
Long Prairie demographics
- Population
- 3,693
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 24%
- Households
- 1,442
- Foreign-born
- 20.9%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Long Prairie ›
Education in Long Prairie
11% of adults 25 and older in Long Prairie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Long Prairie
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 59.5%
- Public transit
- 8.1%
- Walk to work
- 6%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Long Prairie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Prairie | 3,693 | $58,786 | $152,000 | $1,033 |
| Browerville | 902 | $48,214 | $130,900 | $876 |
| Clarissa | 622 | $47,188 | $102,600 | $775 |
| Swanville | 274 | $61,250 | $148,800 | $1,000 |
| Grey Eagle | 295 | $51,250 | $184,800 | $375 |
| Eagle Bend | 597 | $49,559 | $99,100 | $692 |
| Osakis | 1,623 | $50,833 | $173,500 | $477 |
| Flensburg | 199 | $108,750 | $192,400 | $638 |
| Sauk Centre | 4,621 | $62,628 | $225,700 | $843 |
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What is the median household income in Long Prairie, MN?
The median household income in Long Prairie is $58,786, 34% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Long Prairie?
The median home value in Long Prairie is $152,000, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Long Prairie?
The median gross rent in Long Prairie is $1,033 per month, about 28.2% of household income.
Is Long Prairie, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
What is the median age in Long Prairie?
The median age in Long Prairie is 37.5 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Long Prairie?
The average commute to work in Long Prairie is 24 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Long Prairie?
The unemployment rate in Long Prairie is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Long Prairie?
11% of adults in Long Prairie have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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