How long is the commute from Long Prairie, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Long Prairie, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Long Prairie, MN take an average of 24.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.5% of workers drive alone to work.

8.1% take public transportation.

6.0% of workers walk to work.

9.1% work from home.

9.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.1 minutes (±9.2)
Public transportation: 8.1%
Work from home: 9.1%
Households without a car: 9.7%

How people in Long Prairie get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Long Prairie	Todd County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	59.5% (±11.2 points)	71.6%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.2% (±5.5 points)	8.7%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	8.1% (±9.3 points)	1.3%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	6.0% (±3.8 points)	2.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	8.3% (±7.7 points)	2.2%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.1% (±6.0 points)	13.2%	17.6%	15.1%

In Long Prairie, the average commute is not measurably different from Todd County (25.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (22.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Long Prairie, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Todd County (1.3%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (1.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Todd County, Long Prairie ranks 21 of 38 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1320 of 2,544.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Long Prairie

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Long Prairie	Todd County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	9.7% (±6.8 points)	6.5%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.9% (±7.7 points)	23.1%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.7% (±9.3 points)	36.2%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.7% (±7.8 points)	34.2%	23.1%	21.9%

In Long Prairie, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Todd County (6.5%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (6.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Long Prairie

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Long Prairie	Todd County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	9.1% (±6.0 points)	13.2% (±1.5 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.9% (±2.6 points)	90.5% (±1.0 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.3% (±5.9 points)	82.5% (±1.6 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Long Prairie, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Todd County (82.5%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (91.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Long Prairie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Long Prairie
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Long Prairie	—	24.1 minutes (±9.2)	—
Long Prairie Township	1.6 mi	23.0 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Reynolds Township	4.9 mi	19.1 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Round Prairie Township	6.2 mi	23.1 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Hartford Township	6.4 mi	15.7 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Bruce Township	6.8 mi	37.0 minutes (±9.2)	Not measurably different
Browerville	7.3 mi	15.6 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Little Sauk Township	7.6 mi	22.7 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Iona Township (Todd County)	8.4 mi	20.7 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Todd County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
15	Gordon Township	26.3 minutes (±4.6)
16	Birchdale Township	25.5 minutes (±2.7)
17	Burleene Township	25.3 minutes (±4.2)
18	Staples Township	25.2 minutes (±5.2)
19	Villard Township	24.6 minutes (±7.1)
20	Kandota Township	24.2 minutes (±2.4)
21	Long Prairie	24.1 minutes (±9.2)
22	Clarissa	23.8 minutes (±3.2)
23	Hewitt	23.7 minutes (±3.5)
24	Moran Township	23.6 minutes (±2.4)
25	Bertha	23.4 minutes (±2.8)
26	Round Prairie Township	23.1 minutes (±2.9)
27 (tie)	Bartlett Township	23.0 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Todd County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Long Prairie

How long is the average commute in Long Prairie?

Workers who live in Long Prairie, MN take an average of 24.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Long Prairie without a car?

9.7% of households in Long Prairie have no vehicle, and 8.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Long Prairie?

9.1% (±6.0 points) of workers who live in Long Prairie worked from home, and 86.3% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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