Living in Prairieburg, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Prairieburg · Census data 2020–2024
Prairieburg has 143 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $45,000 (40% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $97,700.
Prairieburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Prairieburg at a glance
- Population
- 143
- Median age
- 39.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $45,000State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $97,700State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Prairieburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.2%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Prairieburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Prairieburg the median home value is $97,700, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,208 a month in housing costs.
Prairieburg median household income
The median household income in Prairieburg is $45,000 and the income per person is $47,441. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Prairieburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 64
- Owner-occupied
- 89.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.23
Prairieburg demographics
- Population
- 143
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 27.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 64
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Prairieburg ›
Education in Prairieburg
4% of adults 25 and older in Prairieburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Prairieburg
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 83.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
Prairieburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairieburg | 143 | $45,000 | $97,700 | — |
| Central City | 1,356 | $85,400 | $179,700 | $782 |
| Coggon | 744 | $76,250 | $164,700 | $756 |
| Ryan | 346 | $60,625 | $155,400 | $850 |
| Stone City | 154 | $179,167 | $535,700 | — |
| Hopkinton | 676 | $71,563 | $127,400 | $441 |
| Alburnett | 795 | $105,357 | $199,200 | $591 |
| Anamosa | 5,629 | $60,650 | $172,600 | $966 |
| Monticello | 4,071 | $70,015 | $175,200 | $722 |
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What is the median household income in Prairieburg, IA?
The median household income in Prairieburg is $45,000, 40% lower 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 Prairieburg?
The median home value in Prairieburg is $97,700, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Prairieburg, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.2%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%.
What is the median age in Prairieburg?
The median age in Prairieburg is 39.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Prairieburg?
The average commute to work in Prairieburg is 34 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Prairieburg?
The unemployment rate in Prairieburg is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Prairieburg?
4% of adults in Prairieburg 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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