Prairieton is a small town of 520 in Indiana, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Prairieton stands out for an affordable cost of living, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Prairieton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Prairieton 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: 88.2
Prairieton's overall cost of living index is 88.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Prairieton costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Prairieton, IN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$323,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
46.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Prairieton's violent crime rate is 389.6 per 100,000 residents
— 3% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
389.6 /100k
Property Crime
2516.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Prairieton, IN
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Prairieton sees average highs of 39.9°F in January
and 90.4°F in July,
with 44.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 15.1 inches of snow per year.
Prairieton's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Prairieton roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $323,600 and median rent is N/A/month.
Prairieton's violent crime rate is 389.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2516.9 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.
Prairieton, IN has a population of 520, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Prairieton averages 39.9°F in January and 90.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 44.7 inches
with about 15.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Prairieton, Indiana is 520 with a median age of 35.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Prairieton: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $323,600, median household income N/A, crime index 109 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Prairieton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
