Prairieville, Louisiana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US places
- top 6% for comfortable days
- top 15% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Prairieville is a mid-size city in Louisiana with about 34,000 residents. It grades B for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and property tax rate. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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74%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.6 in4.5 in
oppressive 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$112k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 20% of US places
Home Value$292k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 79% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.06%better than 62% of US places
Unemployment2.9%better than 60% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation67.2 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% of US places
Sunny Days213 daysbetter than 30% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 2% of US places
Comfortable Days120 daysbetter than 94% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk95.6better than 3% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality54.7better than 44% of US places
Violent Crime1374/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Crime2028/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Community
Population34,21596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3771st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3359th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.2%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.2%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 13% of US places
Walkability5.8/20better than 34% of US places
Airport Distance47 mibetter than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.2%better than 73% of US places
Amenities Nearby21.63better than 22% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Prairieville an affordable place to live?
- Prairieville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Prairieville?
- The median home value in Prairieville is $292k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Prairieville?
- Median household income in Prairieville is $112k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Prairieville?
- Median gross rent in Prairieville is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Prairieville safe?
- Prairieville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1374/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 2028/100k.
- What is the weather like in Prairieville?
- Prairieville averages 84°F in July and 53°F in January, with 67.2 in of annual precipitation and about 213 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Prairieville?
- Public-school quality in Prairieville is about average, scoring better than 44% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Prairieville?
- The average one-way commute in Prairieville is 33 min.
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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)