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IL area data

Prairie City, IL

Prairie City, IL.

Population: 488 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
325.3 (+6.1% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
100.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
17.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.30/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
coldWave, drought, hail, heatWave, iceStorm

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
52.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
39.1 in
Annual snowfall
21.9 in

Amenities

Nearest airport
Runyan Aviation Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) (35 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
7
Avg hospital rating
2.3 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,970
Median annual property tax
$681
Households with broadband internet
65.1%

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,875
Average weekly wage
$812
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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