At a Glance
Violent Crime
0/100K
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.1%
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
311 sunny days/yr
How Prairie City Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Prairie City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Prairie City a Good Place to Live?
A+
5.0 / 5.0 — Excellent
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Prairie City reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 0/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Prairie City hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Prairie City has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C).
Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.
Data Overview
People
Population18
Median Age44.2 yrs
Density13/mi²
Male / Female28% / 72%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$176M
Avg Weekly Wage$803
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$163,393
Housing Units16
Rent Burden27.3%
Crime
Violent0/100K
Property0/100K
Health
Obesity36.1%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death6,534/100K
Climate
Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days311/yr
Rain16.9 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation2,853 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 84% / D 14%
Broadband11.0%
Internet Speed51 Mbps
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The nearest airport is Dickinson/Theodore Roosevelt Regional (87 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.496 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
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