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Prairie City, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Jasper County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,649
Population
1,330/sq mi density
$78,269
Median Income
$37,265 per capita
$177,400
Home Value
$256,967 Zillow
$796
Median Rent
17.7% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
58
Violent Crime/100K
173 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$78,269 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$177,400 home value, $796/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
58 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
97.2%
US avg: 88.6%
10% above
Bachelor's+
29.2%
US avg: 33.7%
13% below
Graduate+
3.6%
US avg: 13.1%
73% below
School Test Score
5.8 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
63.0%
Republican (GOP)
35.4%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
87.0%
3% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
73 Mbps
Upload: 10 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
8
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
4
Nearest Airport
DSM
Des Moines International
25 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,518
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,897
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:862
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.8
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
76.5%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
7,112
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 29.2% |
| High School+ | 97.2% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 3.6% |
| School Test Score | 5.8/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 63.0% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 35.4% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 87.0% |
| Download Speed | 73 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 10 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 8 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 4 |
Airport
| Airport Code | DSM |
| Airport Name | Des Moines International |
| Distance | 25 miles |