Living in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pleasant Prairie · Census data 2020–2024
Pleasant Prairie has 21,669 residents with a median age of 44.4. The median household income is $103,902 (34% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $360,400, the median rent is $1,458/month.
Pleasant Prairie at a glance
- Population
- 21,669
- Median age
- 44.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $103,902State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $360,400State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,458/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 73.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Pleasant Prairie a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 34% higher than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Home values 35% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pleasant Prairie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pleasant Prairie the median home value is $360,400, 8% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,458 per month, which is 24.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,959 a month in housing costs.
Pleasant Prairie median household income
The median household income in Pleasant Prairie is $103,902 and the income per person is $51,465. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Pleasant Prairie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,230
- Owner-occupied
- 73.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.5%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.41
Pleasant Prairie demographics
- Population
- 21,669
- Median age
- 44.4
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 8,879
- Foreign-born
- 8.1%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pleasant Prairie ›
Education in Pleasant Prairie
40.6% of adults 25 and older in Pleasant Prairie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 13.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pleasant Prairie
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 13.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.6%
Pleasant Prairie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Prairie | 21,669 | $103,902 | $360,400 | $1,458 |
| Kenosha | 99,372 | $71,239 | $225,200 | $1,186 |
| Winthrop Harbor | 6,559 | $95,690 | $250,800 | $1,313 |
| Zion | 24,600 | $63,104 | $183,800 | $1,186 |
| Wadsworth | 3,686 | $142,738 | $378,900 | $994 |
| Beach Park | 14,115 | $85,664 | $245,800 | $1,254 |
| Bristol | 5,207 | $123,648 | $312,800 | $1,328 |
| Old Mill Creek | 143 | $108,333 | $450,000 | $1,688 |
| Somers | 8,216 | $80,488 | $315,300 | $1,455 |
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What is the median household income in Pleasant Prairie, WI?
The median household income in Pleasant Prairie is $103,902, 34% higher than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pleasant Prairie?
The median home value in Pleasant Prairie is $360,400, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Pleasant Prairie?
The median gross rent in Pleasant Prairie is $1,458 per month, about 24.1% of household income.
Is Pleasant Prairie, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 34% higher than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: home values 35% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%.
What is the median age in Pleasant Prairie?
The median age in Pleasant Prairie is 44.4 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Pleasant Prairie?
The average commute to work in Pleasant Prairie is 25 minutes; 13.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pleasant Prairie?
The unemployment rate in Pleasant Prairie is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pleasant Prairie?
40.6% of adults in Pleasant 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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