Burnt Prairie is a small town of 97 in Illinois, with a median household income of N/A
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Strengths:
Burnt Prairie stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Burnt Prairie is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Burnt Prairie city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Burnt Prairie metro area.
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Burnt Prairie, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$54,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Burnt Prairie's violent crime rate is 169.9 per 100,000 residents
— 55% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
169.9 /100k
Property Crime
480.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Burnt Prairie, IL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
3.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Burnt Prairie sees average highs of 41.1°F in January
and 89.6°F in July,
with 46.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 11.7 inches of snow per year.
Burnt Prairie has a median home value of $54,000 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of N/A.
Burnt Prairie's violent crime rate is 169.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 480.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Burnt Prairie, IL has a population of 97, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Burnt Prairie averages 41.1°F in January and 89.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.0 inches
with about 11.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Burnt Prairie, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 62820.
The population of Burnt Prairie, Illinois is 97 with a median age of 33.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Burnt Prairie: median home $54,000, median household income N/A, crime index 36 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Burnt Prairie side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
