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Prairie Lakes, MB

Full City Profile · Manitoba

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,625 Population 4/sq mi density
$69,500 Median Income $43,700 per capita
$174,000 Home Value
$604 Median Rent 11.0% income on rent
37°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$69,500 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$174,000 home value, $604/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Prairie Lakes, MB

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,500
8% below
$43,700 per capita
Home Value
$174,000
38% below
Median Rent
$604/mo
48% below
11.0% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
7.8%
77% below
31.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
8% above
15.7% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
37°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Prairie Lakes Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
92%
Home Value
62%
Rent
52%
Poverty
127%
Bachelor's
23%
Unemployment
108%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Prairie Lakes a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Prairie Lakes residents earn a median household income of $69,500 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,700. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 50 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Prairie Lakes is $174,000 , 38% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $604/month, with 11.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

7.8% of adults in Prairie Lakes hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% below the national average). 31.4% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Prairie Lakes has an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 2°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,625
Median Age51.6 yrs
Density4/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%

Economy

B+
Median Income$69,500
Per Capita$43,700
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty15.7%
Avg Weekly Wage$840

Housing

A+
Home Value$174,000
Rent$604
Ownership90.4%
Housing Units675
Rent Burden11.0%

Crime

C+
Property3,500/100K
Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp37°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain20.4 in/yr
Elevation1,519 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.8%
High School+31.4%
Graduate+2.0%

Community

Commute30 min

Did You Know?

49.0% work from home.