Living in Pretty Prairie, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pretty Prairie · Census data 2020–2024
Pretty Prairie has 641 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $65,500 (12% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $100,000, the median rent is $750/month.
Pretty Prairie is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pretty Prairie at a glance
- Population
- 641
- Median age
- 42.3State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $65,500State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $100,000State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $750/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 74.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Pretty Prairie a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Pretty Prairie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pretty Prairie the median home value is $100,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $750 per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,197 a month in housing costs.
Pretty Prairie median household income
The median household income in Pretty Prairie is $65,500 and the income per person is $33,322. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Pretty Prairie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 342
- Owner-occupied
- 74.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.3%
- Vacant
- 14.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.04
Pretty Prairie demographics
- Population
- 641
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 292
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pretty Prairie ›
Education in Pretty Prairie
29.5% of adults 25 and older in Pretty Prairie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pretty Prairie
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 72.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Pretty Prairie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pretty Prairie | 641 | $65,500 | $100,000 | $750 |
| Kingman | 2,957 | $48,750 | $73,800 | $833 |
| Arlington | 407 | $33,750 | $73,000 | $856 |
| Partridge | 236 | $67,188 | $75,800 | $894 |
| Haven | 1,313 | $59,091 | $91,400 | $876 |
| Cheney | 2,580 | $85,313 | $167,900 | $1,051 |
| South Hutchinson | 2,751 | $50,441 | $151,000 | $602 |
| Garden Plain | 1,126 | $85,455 | $258,300 | $958 |
| Hutchinson | 39,709 | $58,687 | $125,000 | $881 |
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What is the median household income in Pretty Prairie, KS?
The median household income in Pretty Prairie is $65,500, 12% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pretty Prairie?
The median home value in Pretty Prairie is $100,000, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Pretty Prairie?
The median gross rent in Pretty Prairie is $750 per month, about 26.4% of household income.
Is Pretty Prairie, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Pretty Prairie?
The median age in Pretty Prairie is 42.3 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Pretty Prairie?
The average commute to work in Pretty Prairie is 25 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pretty Prairie?
The unemployment rate in Pretty Prairie is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pretty Prairie?
29.5% of adults in Pretty Prairie 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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