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Prairie Ridge, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Pierce County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
12,054 Population 2,856/sq mi density
$110,795 Median Income $45,971 per capita
$436,200 Home Value $671,859 Zillow
$1,742 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 240 sunny days/yr
108 Violent Crime/100K 2,759 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$110,795 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$436,200 home value, $1,742/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
108 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Prairie Ridge, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$110,795
47% above
$45,971 per capita
Home Value
$436,200
55% above
Zillow: $671,859
Median Rent
$1,742/mo
50% above
32.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
108/100K
72% below
2,759/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.9%
53% below
91.9% high school+
Unemployment
4.5%
25% above
1.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
13% above
12.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
240 sunny days/yr

How Prairie Ridge Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
147%
Home Value
155%
Rent
150%
Poverty
9%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
125%
Crime
28%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Prairie Ridge a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Prairie Ridge residents earn a median household income of $110,795 , which is 47% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,971. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5% (25% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 20,820 business establishments, including 1,771 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Prairie Ridge is $436,200 , 55% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $671,859. Median rent is $1,742/month, with 32.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.

Safety & Crime

Prairie Ridge reports 108 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,759/100K.

Education

15.9% of adults in Prairie Ridge hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 91.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Prairie Ridge has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population12,054
Median Age36.8 yrs
Density2,856/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$110,795
Per Capita$45,971
Unemployment4.5%
Poverty1.1%
County GDP$64,941M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,354

Housing

A
Home Value$436,200
Rent$1,742
Ownership89.0%
Zillow$671,859
Housing Units4,477
Rent Burden32.2%

Crime

F
Violent108/100K
Property2,759/100K

Health

Obesity36.2%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking12.2%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death7,855/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days240/yr
Rain45.1 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation643 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.9%
High School+91.9%
Graduate+2.8%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 54%
Commute38 min
Broadband96.5%
Internet Speed162 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries29

Did You Know?

The median home in Prairie Ridge was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Seattle-Tacoma International (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 162 Mbps.
There are 1,771 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 86 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.