Local servicesHospitalCentraCare - Long Prairie Hospitalunder a milePost officeLong Prairie Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLong Prairie City Hallunder a milePoliceTodd County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationLong Prairie Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 otherElementaryLong Prairie Grey Eagle Elementary Schoolright hereElementarySaint Mary of Mount Carmel Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolLong Prairie Grey Eagle Secondary School1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56347 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56347 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 45 min5:28 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 39 min7:58 am – 4:37 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,042 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.82,923 householdsMedian household income $66,641Median home value $194,100Median rent $1,030 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,875 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 3,500 employedMain industries: manufacturing 31%, education and health care 24%, farming, forestry and mining 8%Average commute 24 minutes67% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 16%, German or Dutch 6%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -1°F31 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month July54 in of snow a year, on about 38 days5 days above 90°F, 179 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Long Prairie station, 1 mi away
Parks and public landsWater Tower Hillpark · under a mileLake Charlotte Parkpark · under a mileLasher Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 146 acresIona State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 221 acresHartford State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 162 acresSheets Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 130 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowTodd County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateWildfire Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025270 of 357 days measured76 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Stearns County, MN, 31 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLong Prairieserves 3,744 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,298 ft396 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
