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Prairieburg, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Linn County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
140 Population 311/sq mi density
$61,250 Median Income $42,201 per capita
$98,500 Home Value $277,558 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
126 Violent Crime/100K 1,407 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
126 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Prairieburg, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,250
18% below
$42,201 per capita
Home Value
$98,500
65% below
Zillow: $277,558
Violent Crime
126/100K
67% below
1,407/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.9%
56% below
97.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
8% above
10.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.7%
8% above
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Prairieburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
35%
Poverty
83%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
108%
Crime
33%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Prairieburg a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Prairieburg residents earn a median household income of $61,250 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,201. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,760 business establishments, including 543 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Prairieburg is $98,500 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $277,558. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Prairieburg reports 126 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 67% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,407/100K.

Education

14.9% of adults in Prairieburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 97.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Prairieburg has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population140
Median Age39.4 yrs
Density311/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$61,250
Per Capita$42,201
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty10.3%
County GDP$21,899M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,300

Housing

A+
Home Value$98,500
Rent
Ownership88.1%
Zillow$277,558
Housing Units74
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent126/100K
Property1,407/100K

Health

Obesity34.7%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death7,001/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain40.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation969 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.9%
High School+97.9%
Graduate+2.5%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 44% / D 54%
Commute38 min
Broadband59.0%
Internet Speed127 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries12

Did You Know?

Prairieburg was founded in 1867.
The median home in Prairieburg was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Monticello Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
17.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 127 Mbps.
There are 543 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.