Living in Prairie City, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Prairie City · Census data 2020–2024
Prairie City has 615 residents with a median age of 49.9. The median household income is $47,311 (43% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $205,900, the median rent is $916/month.
Prairie City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Prairie City at a glance
- Population
- 615
- Median age
- 49.9State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $47,311State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $205,900State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $916/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 84.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.5%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Prairie City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Oregon median; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
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 $205,900, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $916 per month, which is 36.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,426 a month in housing costs.
Prairie City median household income
The median household income in Prairie City is $47,311 and the income per person is $35,433. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Prairie City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 423
- Owner-occupied
- 84.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.3%
- Vacant
- 19.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 1.71
Prairie City demographics
- Population
- 615
- Median age
- 49.9
- Under 18
- 15%
- 65 and older
- 34.3%
- Households
- 339
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 15.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Prairie City ›
Education in Prairie City
22.5% of adults 25 and older in Prairie City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Prairie City
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 11.8%
- Drive alone
- 75.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 13.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.9%
Prairie City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie City | 615 | $47,311 | $205,900 | $916 |
| John Day | 1,609 | $57,891 | $212,100 | $910 |
| Canyon City | 900 | $73,750 | $200,700 | $804 |
| Mount Vernon | 364 | $63,281 | $143,000 | $789 |
| Seneca | 109 | $39,821 | $156,300 | — |
| Long Creek | 200 | $42,614 | $100,000 | $588 |
| Sumpter | 197 | $26,471 | — | — |
| Monument | 185 | $38,419 | $2,000,001 | $669 |
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What is the median household income in Prairie City, OR?
The median household income in Prairie City is $47,311, 43% lower than the Oregon median of $83,011 (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 $205,900, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Prairie City?
The median gross rent in Prairie City is $916 per month, about 36.7% of household income.
Is Prairie City, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Oregon median; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
What is the median age in Prairie City?
The median age in Prairie City is 49.9 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Prairie City?
The average commute to work in Prairie City is 11 minutes; 11.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Prairie City?
The unemployment rate in Prairie City is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Prairie City?
22.5% 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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