Below Average CostVery SafeShawnee Mission Pub Sch
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Prairie Village is a small city of 22,922 in Kansas, with a median household income of $99,691
and a 3.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Prairie Village stands out for an affordable cost of living, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (A), a well-educated population, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Prairie Village is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Prairie Village 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: 93.3
Prairie Village's overall cost of living index is 93.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Prairie Village costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Prairie Village, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$373,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,564
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$99,691
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Prairie Village's violent crime rate is 61.2 per 100,000 residents
— 84% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
61.2 /100k
Property Crime
1079.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Prairie Village is served primarily by Shawnee Mission Pub Sch.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.3:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Prairie Village, KS
National Avg
School District
Shawnee Mission Pub Sch
—
Elementary Schools
34
—
Middle Schools
5
—
High Schools
6
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
71.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Prairie Village sees average highs of 39.9°F in January
and 90.2°F in July,
with 40.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 11.0 inches of snow per year.
Prairie Village's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Prairie Village roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $373,300 and median rent is $1,564/month.
Prairie Village's violent crime rate is 61.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1079.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Prairie Village are operated by Shawnee Mission Pub Sch.
The district has 34 elementary, 5 middle, and 6 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.3:1. 71.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Prairie Village, KS has a population of 22,922, a median household income of $99,691, and an unemployment rate of 3.6%.
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 Village averages 39.9°F in January and 90.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.9 inches
with about 11.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Prairie Village, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 66208.
The population of Prairie Village, Kansas is 22,922 with a median age of 40.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Prairie Village: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $373,300, median household income $99,691, crime index 30 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Prairie Village side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
