Living in Prairie Home, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Prairie Home · Census data 2020–2024
Prairie Home has 251 residents with a median age of 48.3. The median household income is $53,750 (24% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $131,300, the median rent is $825/month.
Prairie Home is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Prairie Home at a glance
- Population
- 251
- Median age
- 48.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $53,750State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $131,300State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 71.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Prairie Home a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 9.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Prairie Home
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Prairie Home the median home value is $131,300, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 21.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $906 a month in housing costs.
Prairie Home median household income
The median household income in Prairie Home is $53,750 and the income per person is $28,305. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Prairie Home: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 124
- Owner-occupied
- 71.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.3%
- Vacant
- 3.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.09
Prairie Home demographics
- Population
- 251
- Median age
- 48.3
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 34.7%
- Households
- 120
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 13.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Prairie Home ›
Education in Prairie Home
26.6% of adults 25 and older in Prairie Home have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Prairie Home
- Unemployment rate
- 9.3%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Prairie Home vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Home | 251 | $53,750 | $131,300 | $825 |
| Jamestown | 280 | $55,833 | $149,000 | $713 |
| Windsor Place | 405 | $99,375 | $235,800 | $1,000 |
| Bunceton | 256 | $43,500 | $82,500 | $650 |
| Clarksburg | 304 | $41,250 | $94,200 | $715 |
| Rocheport | 231 | $57,083 | $223,300 | $989 |
| California | 4,509 | $63,864 | $152,700 | $756 |
| Boonville | 7,689 | $56,429 | $187,900 | $767 |
| Tipton | 2,667 | $49,257 | $130,200 | $785 |
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What is the median household income in Prairie Home, MO?
The median household income in Prairie Home is $53,750, 24% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Prairie Home?
The median home value in Prairie Home is $131,300, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Prairie Home?
The median gross rent in Prairie Home is $825 per month, about 21.8% of household income.
Is Prairie Home, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 9.3%.
What is the median age in Prairie Home?
The median age in Prairie Home is 48.3 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Prairie Home?
The average commute to work in Prairie Home is 27 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Prairie Home?
The unemployment rate in Prairie Home is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Prairie Home?
26.6% of adults in Prairie Home 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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