Living in Prairie City, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Prairie City · Census data 2020–2024
Prairie City has 1,711 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $78,295 (4% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $190,600, the median rent is $800/month.
Prairie City at a glance
- Population
- 1,711
- Median age
- 36State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $78,295State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $190,600State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $800/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 76.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Prairie City a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Iowa median; home values 8% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%.
The weather is best in June to 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 $190,600, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $800 per month, which is 19.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,263 a month in housing costs.
Prairie City median household income
The median household income in Prairie City is $78,295 and the income per person is $36,732. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Prairie City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 692
- Owner-occupied
- 76.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.4%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.62
Prairie City demographics
- Population
- 1,711
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 30.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 653
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Prairie City ›
Education in Prairie City
29.8% of adults 25 and older in Prairie City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Prairie City
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 15.8%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Prairie City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie City | 1,711 | $78,295 | $190,600 | $800 |
| Colfax | 2,210 | $79,318 | $178,000 | $789 |
| Runnells | 440 | $101,500 | $231,600 | $444 |
| Mitchellville | 2,579 | $81,172 | $206,600 | $779 |
| Monroe | 2,120 | $80,375 | $177,200 | $817 |
| Lambs Grove | 181 | $93,750 | $200,000 | — |
| Reasnor | 152 | $69,063 | $89,200 | $1,125 |
| Mingo | 328 | $71,000 | $144,300 | $734 |
| Newton | 15,700 | $57,771 | $153,700 | $819 |
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What is the median household income in Prairie City, IA?
The median household income in Prairie City is $78,295, 4% higher than the Iowa median of $75,059 (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 $190,600, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Prairie City?
The median gross rent in Prairie City is $800 per month, about 19.3% of household income.
Is Prairie City, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Iowa median; home values 8% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%.
What is the median age in Prairie City?
The median age in Prairie City is 36 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Prairie City?
The average commute to work in Prairie City is 26 minutes; 15.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Prairie City?
The unemployment rate in Prairie City is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Prairie City?
29.8% 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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