At a Glance
Home Value
$374,100
Zillow: $160,616
Violent Crime
324/100K
4,931/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
83.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
39.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.2%
17.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Prairieton Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Prairieton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Prairieton a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Prairieton is $374,100 , 33% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $160,616. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2003.
Safety & Crime
Prairieton reports 324 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 15% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,931/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Prairieton hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
83.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Prairieton has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C).
Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population449
Median Age35.1 yrs
Density935/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$23,499
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty39.0%
County GDP$6,571M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,022
Housing
Home Value$374,100
Rent
Ownership37.9%
Zillow$160,616
Housing Units176
Rent Burden32.8%
Crime
F
Violent324/100K
Property4,931/100K
Health
Obesity40.2%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking17.5%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death10,892/100K
Climate
Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain44.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation476 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+83.3%
Graduate+3.0%
School Score5.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 58% / D 40%
Commute17 min
Broadband94.7%
Internet Speed143 Mbps
EV Stations16
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Prairieton was built in 2003.
The nearest airport is Terre Haute Regional (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.474 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
1.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 143 Mbps.
There are 281 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.
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