Living in Prairieton, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Prairieton · Census data 2020–2024
Prairieton has 475 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median home value is $367,700.
Prairieton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Prairieton at a glance
- Population
- 475
- Median age
- 33.8State: 38.1
- Median home value
- $367,700State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 48%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Prairieton a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
Cons: Home values 69% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Prairieton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Prairieton the median home value is $367,700, 11% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,110 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Prairieton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 171
- Owner-occupied
- 48%
- Renter-occupied
- 52%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.78
Prairieton demographics
- Population
- 475
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 171
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Prairieton ›
Education in Prairieton
0% of adults 25 and older in Prairieton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Prairieton
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 86.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.6%
Prairieton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairieton | 475 | — | $367,700 | — |
| Toad Hop | 257 | $90,938 | $93,800 | — |
| West Terre Haute | 2,092 | $53,676 | $74,100 | $819 |
| Terre Haute | 58,427 | $43,126 | $115,700 | $922 |
| Riley | 441 | $77,083 | $108,800 | $864 |
| Lakewood | 568 | $123,618 | $278,200 | — |
| Farmersburg | 1,166 | $53,750 | $78,000 | $865 |
| St. Mary of the Woods | 959 | $28,114 | — | $490 |
| Marshall | 4,040 | $76,250 | $118,500 | $867 |
More for people moving to Prairieton
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What is the average home price in Prairieton?
The median home value in Prairieton is $367,700, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Prairieton, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%. Minuses: home values 69% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
What is the median age in Prairieton?
The median age in Prairieton is 33.8 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Prairieton?
The average commute to work in Prairieton is 17 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Prairieton?
The unemployment rate in Prairieton is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Prairieton?
0% of adults in Prairieton 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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