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Prairie City, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · McDonough County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
386
Population
382/sq mi density
$36,250
Median Income
$21,302 per capita
$80,400
Home Value
$68,013 Zillow
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
280
Violent Crime/100K
1,557 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$36,250 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
280 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$80,400
71% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
85.4%
31% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
159
Median year built: 1950
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$80,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$68,013
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
85.4%
Owner-Occupied
14.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1950
Average age of housing stock: 76 years
Homeownership Rate
85.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $80,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $68,013 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 85.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 14.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 85.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 159 |
| Median Year Built | 1950 |
| Rent Burden | 27.9% |