Very AffordableVery SafePrairie Du Rocher CCSD 134
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Prairie du Rocher is a small town of 494 in Illinois, with a median household income of $71,000
and a 6.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Prairie du Rocher stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Prairie du Rocher is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Prairie du Rocher city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.5
Prairie du Rocher's overall cost of living index is 89.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Prairie du Rocher costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Prairie du Rocher, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$89,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$675
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
88.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$71,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Prairie du Rocher's violent crime rate is 34.6 per 100,000 residents
— 91% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
34.6 /100k
Property Crime
308.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Prairie du Rocher is served primarily by Prairie Du Rocher CCSD 134.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.4:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Prairie du Rocher, IL
National Avg
School District
Prairie Du Rocher CCSD 134
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Elementary Schools
1
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Prairie du Rocher sees average highs of 40.4°F in January
and 89.1°F in July,
with 44.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 4.3 inches of snow per year.
Prairie du Rocher's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Prairie du Rocher roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $89,900 and median rent is $675/month.
Prairie du Rocher's violent crime rate is 34.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 308.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Prairie du Rocher are operated by Prairie Du Rocher CCSD 134.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.4:1. 9.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Prairie du Rocher, IL has a population of 494, a median household income of $71,000, and an unemployment rate of 6.5%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Prairie du Rocher averages 40.4°F in January and 89.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 44.7 inches
with about 4.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Prairie du Rocher, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 62277.
The population of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois is 494 with a median age of 36.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Prairie du Rocher: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $89,900, median household income $71,000, crime index 11 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Prairie du Rocher side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
