Long Prairie Minnesota Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Long Prairie Minnesota housing market data taken from the most recent 2020 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Long Prairie depicts it has a Housing Units of 1,467 which is the largest of all places in the greater Long Prairie region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Long Prairie housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Long Prairie depicts it has a Housing Density of 539.8 which is the largest of all places in the greater Long Prairie region. Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.9, Long Prairie is substantially bigger. Also, measured against the state of Minnesota, housing density of 30.7, Long Prairie is very much bigger.

In Figure 4, Long Prairie area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Long Prairie shows it has a Housing Unit Change of 5.5% which is the second most housing units of all the places in the greater Long Prairie region. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Eagle Bend which shows a housing units of 5.5% ( about the same size). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 5.7%, Long Prairie is only about 4.0% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Minnesota, change in the housing units of 3.9%, Long Prairie is 40.9% larger.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Long Prairie shows it has a Renter Percent of 39.2% which is the highest of all places in the greater Long Prairie region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 60.8% which is the smallest when sorted by owner percent of all the other places in the local area.

Long Prairie Minnesota Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Long Prairie home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Long Prairie depicts it has a Median Home Value of $92,100 which is in the mid point range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest median home price in the area is Swanville which depicts a home price of $115,800 (25.7% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Long Prairie Minnesota metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Long Prairie shows it has a Median Gross Rent of $670 which is the largest of all places in the greater Long Prairie region. Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,062, Long Prairie is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Minnesota, rental rates of $977, Long Prairie is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Long Prairie has the percentage of home price worth less than $50,000 less than most other places in the greater region at 42% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $400,000 to $500,000 at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Long Prairie shows it has a Median Owner Cost of $553 which is less than most other places in the area. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Long Prairie metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 14% which is the smallest in order of cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the surrounding region.

The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Long Prairie shows it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 204% which is the second smallest when sorted by median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all the other places in the metropolitan area.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Long Prairie depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $946 which is the second smallest in terms of median housing cost of all the other places in the local area. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $406 which is the second most of all the places in the local area.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Long Prairie has the percentage of owner cost less than $300 the second smallest when ranked by owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the local area at 21% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $300 and $500 at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of owner cost between $500 and $700 at 20% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Browerville with 21%.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Long Prairie indicates it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 16% which is the smallest in terms of cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Clarissa which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 22% (36.3% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Long Prairie shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 12% which is the third most of all other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Grey Eagle which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 13% (10.3% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Long Prairie has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 39% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the center range of other places in the area when ranked by rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 26% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in order of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct of all the other places in the metropolitan area in order of rent as a percent of income is between 20pct to 30pct at 7% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 30pct to 40pct at 2% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 25% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Long Prairie has the largest proportion of housing cost between $500 and $700 at 28% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $919 which is the second smallest in terms of median real estate taxes paid of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Grey Eagle which shows a taxes paid of $1,327 (44.4% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,471, Long Prairie is approximately a third the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Minnesota, median real estate taxes paid of $2,500, Long Prairie is approximately a third the size.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Long Prairie Minnesota has one of the largest proportions of rent less than 300 dollars at 31% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Grey Eagle (33%), and #1 Eagle Bend (35%) are larger. Second, it has the smallest proportion of rent between 300 and 500 dollars at 23% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of rent between 500 and 750 dollars at 40% of the total and is ranked #1.

Long Prairie Minnesota Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Long Prairie has the smallest proportion of both 2nd mortgage and heloc at 39% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of no 2nd mortgage and no heloc at 55% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Burtrum with 58%.

Figure 26 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. Long Prairie has one of the largest proportions of houses with mortgages at 55% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Burtrum with 58%.

Long Prairie Minnesota Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.4 which is more than all other places in the metro area. Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Long Prairie is only about 3.1% larger. Also, measured against the state of Minnesota, family members per housing unit of 3.1, Long Prairie is 8.7% larger.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 5.2 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Clarissa which depicts an average number of rooms in a house of 6.4 (23.1% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1969 which is the second most year built of all the places in the greater Long Prairie region. The city with the highest year built in the area is Swanville which shows a year built of 1970 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 2010 to 2013 at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Swanville with 18%. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by homes built in 2014 or later of all the other places in the local area in terms of homes built between 1950 to 1959 at 6% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when sorted by homes built in 2014 or later of all the other places in the metro area when sorted by homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 27% of the total.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. it has the largest proportion of owner housing units at 521 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. it has the largest proportion of one unit detached at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of 3 or 4 units at 8% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $148,600 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Eagle Bend ($172,500), and #1 Swanville ($225,000) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $130,000 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Browerville ($134,400), and #1 Grey Eagle ($160,400) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $129,800 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Swanville with $208,300. Also, it has less than most other places in the metro area in terms of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $80,000 of the total. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $120,100 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Swanville with $137,500. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $137,500 of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has less than most other places in the metro area in order of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $61,400 of the total. Additionally, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $80,400 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Grey Eagle ($84,100), and #1 Swanville ($97,100) are larger.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Long Prairie residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.8 which is the largest of all places in the metro area.

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Long Prairie shows it has a Renter-Household Size of 1.7 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Browerville which depicts a renter household sizes of 2.1 (21.5% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2017 or later at 18% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2003 which is the second most median year that a home owner moved in of all the places in the greater Long Prairie region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Long Prairie shows it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2013 which is in the intermediate range of other places in the greater region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. has the percentage of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas less than most other places in the metropolitan area at 17% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of homes using wood at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes using solar energy at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Long Prairie housing department, Minnesota department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Long Prairie depicts it has a Total In Group Quarters of 136 which is the largest of all places in the surrounding region.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Long Prairie residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) Long Prairie has the largest proportion of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.