Living in Prairietown, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Prairietown · Census data 2020–2024
Prairietown has 183 residents with a median age of 50.8. The median household income is $85,234 (about the same as the Illinois median), the median home value is $100,900.
Prairietown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Prairietown at a glance
- Population
- 183
- Median age
- 50.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $85,234State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $100,900State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
Is Prairietown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Illinois median; home values 62% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 18.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Prairietown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Prairietown the median home value is $100,900, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,314 a month in housing costs.
Prairietown median household income
The median household income in Prairietown is $85,234 and the income per person is $39,654. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Prairietown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 79
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.32
Prairietown demographics
- Population
- 183
- Median age
- 50.8
- Under 18
- 12%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 79
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Prairietown ›
Education in Prairietown
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Prairietown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Prairietown
- Unemployment rate
- 18.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 84.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 15.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Prairietown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairietown | 183 | $85,234 | $100,900 | — |
| Holiday Shores | 2,782 | $86,907 | $245,100 | $1,822 |
| Worden | 1,094 | $89,000 | $146,600 | $839 |
| Bunker Hill | 1,178 | $75,917 | $137,500 | $862 |
| Moro | 524 | $133,462 | $255,600 | — |
| Hamel | 1,134 | $109,464 | $251,300 | $954 |
| Staunton | 4,298 | $57,904 | $143,500 | $630 |
| Bethalto | 9,239 | $64,775 | $168,900 | $981 |
| Wilsonville | 505 | $45,417 | $85,000 | $833 |
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What is the median household income in Prairietown, IL?
The median household income in Prairietown is $85,234, 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 Prairietown?
The median home value in Prairietown is $100,900, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Prairietown, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Illinois median; home values 62% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 18.2%.
What is the median age in Prairietown?
The median age in Prairietown is 50.8 years (Illinois: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Prairietown?
The unemployment rate in Prairietown is 18.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Prairietown?
17.8% of adults in Prairietown 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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