Prairie City, Oregon
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 9% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 5% for summer humidity
- bottom 2% for comfortable days
Limited data for Prairie City — the figures below are what we have. See Grant County for a fuller picture.
Prairie City is a small community in Oregon with about 717 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and property crime. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Prairie City is $154k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Prairie City is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Prairie City has a violent crime rate of 82/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Prairie City average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.5 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 34% of US places
Home Value$154k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$327better than 46% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.96%better than 52% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.82%better than 25% of US places
Unemployment6.5%better than 28% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.3 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.6 inbetter than 61% of US places
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 62% of US places
Summer Humidity46°Fbetter than 95% of US places
Comfortable Days23 daysbetter than 2% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.4better than 7% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 32% of US places
School Quality44.7better than 24% of US places
Violent Crime82/100kbetter than 85% of US places
Property Crime68/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Community
Population71744th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age57.490th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0463rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5887th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.9%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.0/20better than 15% of US places
Airport Distance138 mibetter than 21% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access63.9%better than 9% of US places
Amenities Nearby97.63better than 54% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 4% 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 City an affordable place to live?
- Prairie City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 34% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Prairie City safe?
- Prairie City is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 82/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 68/100k.
- What is the weather like in Prairie City?
- Prairie City averages 70°F in July and 31°F in January, with 12.3 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Prairie City?
- Public-school quality in Prairie City is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.