Pretty Prairie is a small town of 638 in Kansas, with a median household income of $55,750
and a 1.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Pretty Prairie stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Pretty Prairie is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Pretty 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
Index: 86.9
Pretty Prairie's overall cost of living index is 86.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Pretty Prairie costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Pretty Prairie, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$77,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$863
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$55,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Pretty Prairie's violent crime rate is 296.8 per 100,000 residents
— 22% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
296.8 /100k
Property Crime
1666.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Pretty Prairie is served primarily by Pretty Prairie.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.7:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Pretty Prairie, KS
National Avg
School District
Pretty Prairie
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
11.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Pretty Prairie sees average highs of 42.8°F in January
and 92.2°F in July,
with 31.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 10.9 inches of snow per year.
Pretty Prairie's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Pretty Prairie roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $77,900 and median rent is $863/month.
Pretty Prairie's violent crime rate is 296.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1666.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Pretty Prairie are operated by Pretty Prairie.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.7:1. 29.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Pretty Prairie, KS has a population of 638, a median household income of $55,750, and an unemployment rate of 1.0%.
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.
Pretty Prairie averages 42.8°F in January and 92.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 31.4 inches
with about 10.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Pretty Prairie, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 67570.
The population of Pretty Prairie, Kansas is 638 with a median age of 42.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Pretty Prairie: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $77,900, median household income $55,750, crime index 79 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Pretty Prairie side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.