Living in Prairie View, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Prairie View · Census data 2020–2024
Prairie View has 8,431 residents with a median age of 21. The median household income is $21,060 (73% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $167,600, the median rent is $1,002/month.
Prairie View at a glance
- Population
- 8,431
- Median age
- 21State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $21,060State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $167,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,002/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 25.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Prairie View a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 73% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 21.9%; a poverty rate of 38.1%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Prairie View
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Prairie View the median home value is $167,600, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,002 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,955 a month in housing costs.
Prairie View median household income
The median household income in Prairie View is $21,060 and the income per person is $11,320. 38.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Prairie View: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,797
- Owner-occupied
- 25.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 74.9%
- Vacant
- 17.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.79
Prairie View demographics
- Population
- 8,431
- Median age
- 21
- Under 18
- 8.7%
- 65 and older
- 4.8%
- Households
- 1,478
- Foreign-born
- 6.6%
- Veterans
- 0.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Prairie View ›
Education in Prairie View
46.1% of adults 25 and older in Prairie View have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 11.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Prairie View
- Unemployment rate
- 21.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 9.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.1%
Prairie View vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie View | 8,431 | $21,060 | $167,600 | $1,002 |
| Pine Island | 1,321 | $55,375 | $353,300 | $929 |
| Waller | 3,108 | $39,969 | $156,900 | $1,022 |
| Hempstead | 6,137 | $60,041 | $160,700 | $1,234 |
| Magnolia | 4,068 | $78,605 | $322,800 | $1,121 |
| Stagecoach | 637 | $107,344 | $435,100 | — |
| Pattison | 706 | $99,659 | $504,400 | — |
| Pinehurst | 4,266 | $61,832 | $271,600 | $731 |
| Plantersville | 579 | $103,627 | $223,900 | $960 |
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What is the median household income in Prairie View, TX?
The median household income in Prairie View is $21,060, 73% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Prairie View?
The median home value in Prairie View is $167,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Prairie View?
The median gross rent in Prairie View is $1,002 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Prairie View, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 73% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 21.9%; a poverty rate of 38.1%.
What is the median age in Prairie View?
The median age in Prairie View is 21 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Prairie View?
The average commute to work in Prairie View is 24 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Prairie View?
The unemployment rate in Prairie View is 21.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Prairie View?
46.1% of adults in Prairie View 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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