Living in La Prairie, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of La Prairie · Census data 2020–2024
La Prairie has 48 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $83,333 (about the same as the Illinois median), the median home value is $105,600.
La Prairie is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
La Prairie at a glance
- Population
- 48
- Median age
- 40.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $83,333State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $105,600State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 90%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is La Prairie a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Illinois median; unemployment of 26.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in La Prairie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In La Prairie the median home value is $105,600, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
La Prairie median household income
The median household income in La Prairie is $83,333 and the income per person is $19,581. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in La Prairie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 34
- Owner-occupied
- 90%
- Renter-occupied
- 10%
- Vacant
- 41.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 2.40
41.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that La Prairie has many vacation and second homes.
La Prairie demographics
- Population
- 48
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 20
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of La Prairie ›
Education in La Prairie
0% of adults 25 and older in La Prairie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in La Prairie
- Unemployment rate
- 26.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 90.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
La Prairie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Prairie | 48 | $83,333 | $105,600 | — |
| Golden | 693 | $55,000 | $122,800 | $760 |
| Augusta | 669 | $42,861 | $83,400 | $592 |
| Bowen | 552 | $63,750 | $80,700 | $579 |
| Camp Point | 1,230 | $62,188 | $127,800 | $730 |
| Clayton | 602 | $66,136 | $91,500 | $675 |
| Plymouth | 456 | $41,071 | $56,900 | $817 |
| Coatsburg | 209 | $63,750 | $81,700 | $1,047 |
| Loraine | 341 | $58,750 | $83,600 | $673 |
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What is the median household income in La Prairie, IL?
The median household income in La Prairie is $83,333, about the same as the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in La Prairie?
The median home value in La Prairie is $105,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is La Prairie, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Illinois median; unemployment of 26.7%.
What is the median age in La Prairie?
The median age in La Prairie is 40.4 years (Illinois: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in La Prairie?
The unemployment rate in La Prairie is 26.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is La Prairie?
0% of adults in La Prairie have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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