South Prairie, Washington
Among the top 7% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 25% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US places
- top 2% for amenities nearby
- top 8% for comfortable days
- bottom 2% for property crime
Limited data for South Prairie — the figures below are what we have. See Pierce County for a fuller picture.
South Prairie is a small community in Washington with about 353 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, comfortable days, and income tax. It rates lower on sales tax and property crime.
- The median home value in South Prairie is $305k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in South Prairie is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- South Prairie has a violent crime rate of 1331/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in South Prairie average around 66°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.4 in1.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$94k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 18% of US places
Home Value$305k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$129better than 66% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.93%better than 55% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.10%better than 89% of US places
Unemployment4.4%better than 45% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.3 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.3 inbetter than 69% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 33% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 87% of US places
Comfortable Days115 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.7better than 48% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 73% of US places
School Quality57.7better than 49% of US places
Violent Crime1331/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Crime4481/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population35329th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.179th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3590th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1220th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.6%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.1/20better than 17% of US places
Airport Distance24 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.0%better than 53% of US places
Amenities Nearby4362.61better than 98% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% 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 South Prairie an affordable place to live?
- South Prairie is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 18% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is South Prairie safe?
- South Prairie is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1331/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 4481/100k.
- What is the weather like in South Prairie?
- South Prairie averages 66°F in July and 42°F in January, with 48.3 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in South Prairie?
- Public-school quality in South Prairie is about average, scoring better than 49% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.