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Prairie City, IA
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Population: 1,824
Home Price: $143,100
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Overview
Prairie City is a small town in the state of Iowa with a population of 1,824. Prairie City has a four seasons climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Small Town
Living Costs:
Medium Cost
Employment:
(D) Fair
Cultural Diversity:
(F) Poor
Residents:
Families
School Rating:
(A) Excellent
Safety Rating:
(A) Excellent
Public Transport:
(D) Fair
Average Commute:
25.5 minutes
Walkability:
(A) Excellent
Climate:
Four Seasons
Shopping Mall:
-
Near Beach or Lake:
Yes
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of Prairie City, IA
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Prairie City
Iowa
United States
Per Capita Income
$33,967
$30,483
$32,693
Median Household Income
$76,853
$60,214
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
4.0%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
7.4%
10.5%
Age
Prairie City
Iowa
United States
Median Age
36.3
42.5
42.3
Gender
Prairie City
Iowa
United States
Male
44.9%
50.2%
49.8%
Female
55.1%
49.8%
50.2%
Race
Prairie City
Iowa
United States
White
99.2%
94.1%
80.3%
Black or African American
0.1%
0.8%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.0%
0.3%
2.7%
Asian
0.0%
0.7%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.1%
0.2%
Other Race
0.0%
1.0%
2.7%
Multiracial
0.7%
3.1%
5.2%
Housing Information
Prairie City
Iowa
United States
Median Home Price
$143,100
$109,187
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$632
$525
$801
Family Households
61.3%
61.3%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
28.6%
28.6%
26.2%
Homeowners
68.8%
79.6%
72.9%
Renters
31.2%
20.4%
27.1%
Education
Prairie City
Iowa
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
1.8%
5.5%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
30.4%
30.4%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
25.7%
22.3%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
13.9%
12.6%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
23.5%
13.0%
15.0%
Proficiency
Prairie City
Iowa
United States
Mathematics
70.5%
71.2%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
67.5%
70.6%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Prairie City
Iowa
United States
Murder
0.0
1.0
3.0
Rape
0.0
46.6
38.0
Robbery
0.0
13.1
40.7
Assault
57.6
226.3
188.5
Property Crime
Prairie City
Iowa
United States
Burglary
115.2
311.2
336.1
Theft
57.6
1237.5
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
0.0
121.6
167.1
Arson
0.0
9.1
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Prairie City, IA
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
taco
fine dining
alfr
ice cream
taco bell
sustainably sourced
beer
kfc
meal
restaurant
cider
thai
cheese
meal prep
baking
chili
tastes
snacks
italian
mcdonalds
isu cyclones
nfl
football
fantasy football
teams
coaching
baseball
soccer
basketball
video games
nba
coaches
ncaa
volleyball
gaming
softball
athlete
wrestling
golf
nascar
arti
poster
computer graphics
picasso
composition
artists
portraits
shakespeare
collection
paintings
architecture
creativity
museum
library
photography
nature
spare time
gardening
video games
comic cons
gaming
books
dd
junk
camping
nascar
photography
anime
tv
sports
pyrotechnic
family friendly
marketing
television
celebrity
gaming
networking
films
hollywood
photography
sports
fine dining
family friendly
gardening
atmospher
space
rec
conservation
summer
ski
indoor
lawn
backyard
camping
photography
beach
nature
curbside
mugs
restaurant
stocking
listings
apparel
mcdonalds
garage sale
local stores
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