Mound Prairie is a township in Houston County, Minnesota, home to about 542 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 55941, 55943 and 55947.
Homes sold for a median of $209 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Hokah City; part is in Mound Prairie
Mostly Houston City; part is in Mound Prairie
Mostly La Crescent City (Houston County); part is in Mound Prairie
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Mound Prairie. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)113 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)13 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | St. Paul, MN112 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL236 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Mound Prairie; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Mound Prairie had 570 residents in the 2020 census, down 14% since 2000.
It’s the 992nd largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Houston County grew from 15,400 residents in 1900 to 18,843 in 2020.
Houston County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 37.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 38 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, La Crescent Dam 7, MN weather station (11 miles away).
4,309 jobs at 394 businesses in Houston County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
32 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Mound Prairie’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 7 |
| Mental health providers | 8 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Libraries
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Houston Public School District, Hiawatha Valley Education District, La Crescent-Hokah School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston ElementaryHouston | Pre-K–6 | 247 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| HVED Spectrum ProgramHokah | Pre-K–12 | 14 | Special Education | 7.9 mi |
| La Crescent-Hokah ElementaryLa Crescent | Pre-K–4 | 359 | Public | 9.8 mi |
| Ridgeway Community SchoolHouston | Pre-K–5 | 97 | Charter | 8.7 mi |
| La Crescent Montessori & STEM AcadLa Crescent | K–6 | 55 | Charter | 9.7 mi |
| Minnesota Virtual Academy ElementarHouston | K–5 | 392 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Out of State Care and TreatmentLa Crescent | K–12 | — | Alternative Education | 9.4 mi |
| La Crescent-Hokah Middle SchoolLa Crescent | 5–8 | 311 | Public | 9.4 mi |
| Minnesota Virtual Academy MiddleHouston | 6–8 | 333 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Houston SecondaryHouston | 7–12 | 234 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| La Crescent Sec Montessori/STEMLa Crescent | 7–12 | 46 | Charter | 9.7 mi |
| La Crescent Senior HighLa Crescent | 9–12 | 328 | Public | 9.4 mi |
| LaCrescent Gr 9-12La Crescent | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 9.4 mi |
| Minnesota Virtual Academy HighHouston | 9–12 | 706 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Summit Learning ProgramHouston | 9–12 | 22 | Alternative Education | 4.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CrucifixionLa Crescent | Pre-K–6 | 99 | Roman Catholic | 9.8 mi |
| St Peter's Catholic Elementary SchoolHokah | Pre-K–8 | 38 | Roman Catholic | 8.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with La Crescent City (Houston County), La Crescent Township, Houston City, Hokah City, Money Creek, Pleasant Hill, New Hartford, Houston Township, Dresbach, Hokah Township, Yucatan, Brownsville Township, Wiscoy, Sheldon, Union and La Crescent City (Winona County).
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