Prairie Home is a small town of 0 in Nebraska, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Prairie Home stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Prairie Home is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Prairie Home 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: 92.0
Prairie Home's overall cost of living index is 92.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Prairie Home costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Prairie Home, NE
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
N/A
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Prairie Home's violent crime rate is 329.4 per 100,000 residents
— 13% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
329.4 /100k
Property Crime
2332.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Prairie Home, NE
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
N/A
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
N/A
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Prairie Home sees average highs of 34.4°F in January
and 87.1°F in July,
with 31.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 26.0 inches of snow per year.
Prairie Home's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Prairie Home roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
Prairie Home's violent crime rate is 329.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2332.6 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.
Prairie Home, NE has a population of 0, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of N/A.
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 Home averages 34.4°F in January and 87.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 31.3 inches
with about 26.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Prairie Home, Nebraska is 0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Prairie Home: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 96 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Prairie Home side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
