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East Prairie, MO


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East Prairie, Missouri

East Prairie, Missouri, in Mississippi county, is 86 miles N of Jackson, Tennessee (center to center) and 118 miles N of Memphis, Tennessee. The city contains a population of approximately 3,227.

The People and Families of East Prairie

In East Prairie, about 52% of adults are married.

East Prairie has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, East Prairie had a median family income of $24,063.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in East Prairie.

East Prairie Housing

East Prairie has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 58% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the city the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In East Prairie, 96% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of East Prairie do a lot of driving.

High Points

East Prairie strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%East Prairie Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of East Prairie, MO

Comparing East Prairie to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population98
Children Under 5 Years Old88
Racial Diversity66
Senior Citizens54
Age of the Population33
Male Share of the Population23
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size56
Portion of People Married33

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults12
People in Middle Class or Better11
People Above Poverty11
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times77
Working at Home33
Walking and Biking to Work22
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes99
Affordability of Rents87
People Living Alone76
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals64
Seasonal and Vacation Housing57
Housing Recently Built43

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime55
Low Property Crime34

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