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Long Prairie, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Stearns County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,683 Population 1,339/sq mi density
$57,139 Median Income $27,528 per capita
$130,100 Home Value $241,518 Zillow
$942 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
152 Violent Crime/100K 1,517 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$57,139 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,100 home value, $942/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
152 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Long Prairie, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,139
24% below
$27,528 per capita
Home Value
$130,100
54% below
Zillow: $241,518
Median Rent
$942/mo
19% below
28.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
152/100K
60% below
1,517/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.4%
69% below
78.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
8.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.5%
26% above
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Long Prairie Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Long Prairie's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
76%
Home Value
46%
Rent
81%
Poverty
67%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
40%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Long Prairie a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Long Prairie residents earn a median household income of $57,139 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,528. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,733 business establishments, including 391 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Long Prairie is $130,100 , 54% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $241,518. Median rent is $942/month, with 28.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.

Safety & Crime

Long Prairie reports 152 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 60% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,517/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

10.4% of adults in Long Prairie hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 78.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Long Prairie has an average annual temperature of 40°F (5°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population3,683
Median Age38.3 yrs
Density1,339/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$57,139
Per Capita$27,528
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty8.3%
County GDP$12,618M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,198

Housing

A+
Home Value$130,100
Rent$942
Ownership63.6%
Zillow$241,518
Housing Units1,572
Rent Burden28.0%

Crime

F
Violent152/100K
Property1,517/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault121/100K
Burglary61/100K

Health

Obesity40.5%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death6,211/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain31.0 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,296 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.4%
High School+78.1%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 36%
Commute21 min
Broadband78.4%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Long Prairie was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Brainerd Lakes Regional (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.431 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 391 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.