Prairie Creek, Indiana
Among the top 24% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 4% for violent crime
Limited data for Prairie Creek — the figures below are what we have. See Vigo County for a fuller picture.
Prairie Creek is a small community in Indiana with about 258 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include broadband access, unemployment, and cost of living. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
- The median home value in Prairie Creek is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Prairie Creek is $37k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Prairie Creek has a violent crime rate of 2522/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Prairie Creek average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.9 in
humid 75%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$37k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 84% of US places
Home Value$97k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$71better than 77% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.74%better than 16% of US places
Income Tax5.70%better than 39% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 2.50%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.60%better than 26% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.2 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.1 inbetter than 53% of US places
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 5% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 45% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.8better than 54% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 36% of US places
School Quality43.2better than 21% of US places
Violent Crime2522/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Crime3327/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population25824th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age54.586th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7611th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1540th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.4/20better than 6% of US places
Airport Distance71 mibetter than 54% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby38.76better than 34% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 62% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Prairie Creek an affordable place to live?
- Prairie Creek is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 84% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Prairie Creek safe?
- Prairie Creek is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2522/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 3327/100k.
- What is the weather like in Prairie Creek?
- Prairie Creek averages 76°F in July and 29°F in January, with 45.2 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Prairie Creek?
- Public-school quality in Prairie Creek is below average, scoring better than 21% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.