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Prairie City is a Census city of 1,711 people across 1.24 square miles of land, in Jasper County. Median household income is $78,295, 76.6 percent of occupied homes are owned.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Prairie City
What Prairie City is
- Census place typecity
- Land area1.24 sq mi
- Water area0 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land1,378
- County holding the largest share of its areaJasper County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How many people live in Prairie City
- Population1,711
- Median age36.0
- Population under 18525 plus or minus 107
- Share under 1830.7 percent
- Population 65 and over286
- Share 65 and over16.7 percent
- Households653
- Family households488
- Share of households that are families74.7 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Income and work in Prairie City
- Median household income$78,295
- Per capita income$36,732
- Civilian labor force903
- Employed845
- Unemployed58 plus or minus 65
- Unemployment rate6.4 percent plus or minus 7.1
- Adults 25 and over1,089
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher96.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher29.8 percent plus or minus 6.1
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.4 percent plus or minus 2.1
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Housing in Prairie City
- Housing units692
- Occupied units653
- Vacant units39 plus or minus 30
- Vacancy rate5.6 percent plus or minus 4.3
- Owner occupied500
- Renter occupied153 plus or minus 42
- Ownership rate76.6 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$190,600
- Median gross rent, monthly$800 plus or minus $161
- Annual rent as a share of median income12.3 percent plus or minus 2.9
- Single family units553
- Share single family79.9 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more122 plus or minus 44
- Share in buildings of two or more17.6 percent plus or minus 6.0
- Mobile homes17 plus or minus 18
- Median year structure built1971
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How Prairie City gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute703
- Commuting under 15 minutes141 plus or minus 49
- Share commuting under 15 minutes20.1 percent plus or minus 5.8
- Commuting 30 minutes or more374 plus or minus 82
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more53.2 percent
- Drove alone76.0 percent
- Carpooled4.8 percent plus or minus 2.1
- Public transport0.0 percent
- Walked3.0 percent plus or minus 2.7
- Worked from home15.8 percent plus or minus 3.8
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Prairie City
Flood risk in Prairie City
- NFIP communityCity of Prairie City
- NFIP community number190642
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date10/05/18(M)
The City of Prairie City participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 190642 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Jasper County, not Prairie City
Jasper County context, not Prairie City figures
- Establishments in Jasper County767
- Covered employment, Jasper County10,453
- Average annual pay, Jasper County$49,910
- Housing units permitted, Jasper County15
Every figure in this section is published for Jasper County as a whole and is not a measurement of Prairie City.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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Common questions
Prairie City questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Prairie City, Iowa?
1,711, in 653 households. Prairie City city covers 1.24 square miles of land, which is 1,378 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is Prairie City in?
Jasper County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in Prairie City?
$78,295. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $190,600. Median gross rent is $800 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Prairie City in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. Prairie City appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as Prairie City, city of, community 190642, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page Prairie City figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Jasper County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of Prairie City.
Is zoning published for Prairie City?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.
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