Living in Prairie City, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Prairie City · Census data 2020–2024
Prairie City has 378 residents with a median age of 47.5. The median household income is $60,694 (27% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $91,500, the median rent is $717/month.
Prairie City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Prairie City at a glance
- Population
- 378
- Median age
- 47.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $60,694State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $91,500State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $717/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 86%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Prairie City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Prairie City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Prairie City the median home value is $91,500, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $717 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,018 a month in housing costs.
Prairie City median household income
The median household income in Prairie City is $60,694 and the income per person is $27,522. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Prairie City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 171
- Owner-occupied
- 86%
- Renter-occupied
- 14%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.25
Prairie City demographics
- Population
- 378
- Median age
- 47.5
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 157
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Prairie City ›
Education in Prairie City
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Prairie City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Prairie City
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1.1%
- Drive alone
- 88.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Prairie City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie City | 378 | $60,694 | $91,500 | $717 |
| Avon | 694 | $50,000 | $62,200 | $875 |
| Bushnell | 2,677 | $67,518 | $71,900 | $648 |
| Marietta | 132 | $52,500 | $65,000 | — |
| Bardolph | 204 | $28,750 | $49,300 | — |
| Good Hope | 438 | $73,636 | $97,000 | $788 |
| London Mills | 328 | $53,125 | $64,400 | $1,107 |
| Roseville | 823 | $58,203 | $85,700 | $859 |
| Abingdon | 3,443 | $61,653 | $99,600 | $732 |
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What is the median household income in Prairie City, IL?
The median household income in Prairie City is $60,694, 27% lower than 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 Prairie City?
The median home value in Prairie City is $91,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Prairie City?
The median gross rent in Prairie City is $717 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Prairie City, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
What is the median age in Prairie City?
The median age in Prairie City is 47.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Prairie City?
The average commute to work in Prairie City is 23 minutes; 1.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Prairie City?
The unemployment rate in Prairie City is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Prairie City?
11.7% of adults in Prairie City 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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