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Brice Prairie, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · La Crosse County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,858 Population 405/sq mi density
$90,795 Median Income $42,264 per capita
$279,700 Home Value $407,148 Zillow
$989 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
116 Violent Crime/100K 1,010 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$90,795 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$279,700 home value, $989/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
116 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
38.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Brice Prairie, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$90,795
21% above
$42,264 per capita
Home Value
$279,700
1% below
Zillow: $407,148
Median Rent
$989/mo
15% below
29.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
116/100K
70% below
1,010/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
38.0%
13% above
97.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
0.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.3%
13% above
11.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Brice Prairie Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
121%
Home Value
99%
Rent
85%
Poverty
7%
Bachelor's
113%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
30%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Brice Prairie a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Brice Prairie residents earn a median household income of $90,795 , which is 21% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,264. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,551 business establishments, including 350 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Brice Prairie is $279,700 , 1% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $407,148. Median rent is $989/month, with 29.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Brice Prairie reports 116 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,010/100K.

Education

38.0% of adults in Brice Prairie hold a bachelor's degree or higher (13% above the national average). 97.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Brice Prairie has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population1,858
Median Age45.9 yrs
Density405/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$90,795
Per Capita$42,264
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty0.9%
County GDP$9,934M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,124

Housing

A+
Home Value$279,700
Rent$989
Ownership88.1%
Zillow$407,148
Housing Units837
Rent Burden29.7%

Crime

F
Violent116/100K
Property1,010/100K

Health

Obesity36.3%
Diabetes7.6%
Smoking11.2%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death6,575/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.2 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation659 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+38.0%
High School+97.9%
Graduate+13.2%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 45% / D 54%
Commute22 min
Broadband92.5%
Internet Speed166 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Brice Prairie was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is La Crosse Regional (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
6.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 166 Mbps.
There are 350 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.