At a Glance
Median Income
$84,766
$40,812 per capita
Home Value
$109,500
Zillow: $171,282
Violent Crime
255/100K
1,222/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.2%
88.4% high school+
Unemployment
12.5%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.7%
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Prairietown Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Prairietown's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Prairietown 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
Prairietown residents earn a median household income of $84,766 , which is 13% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $40,812. The unemployment rate stands at 12.5% (247% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,398 business establishments, including 627 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Prairietown is $109,500 , 61% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $171,282. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1952.
Safety & Crime
Prairietown reports 255 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,222/100K.
Education
25.2% of adults in Prairietown hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(25% below the national average).
88.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Prairietown has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C).
Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population189
Median Age58.0 yrs
Density995/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans19.6%
Economy
B+
Median Income$84,766
Per Capita$40,812
Unemployment12.5%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$16,575M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,099
Housing
A+
Home Value$109,500
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$171,282
Housing Units119
Rent Burden29.1%
Crime
F
Violent255/100K
Property1,222/100K
Health
Obesity36.7%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death9,159/100K
Climate
Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation579 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+25.2%
High School+88.4%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute30 min
Broadband79.0%
Internet Speed136 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries19
Did You Know?
The median home in Prairietown was built in 1952.
The nearest airport is St Louis Regional (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
25.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 136 Mbps.
There are 627 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 34 fatal vehicle crashes.
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