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Prairie City, OR


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Prairie City, Oregon

Prairie City, Oregon, in Grant county, is 122 miles S of Kennewick, Washington (center to center) and 207 miles E of Portland, Oregon. The city has a population of 1,080.

The People and Families of Prairie City

In Prairie City, about 59% of adults are married.

You'll notice more men than women in Prairie City compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Prairie City had a median family income of $35,893.

Crime and Safety

Prairie City is generally a safe place not overly troubled by crime.

Prairie City Housing

Owners occupy 76% of the housing units in Prairie City. One of the strengths of the city is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in Prairie City?

Commuting

In Prairie City, 87% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Prairie City, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyPrairie City Low Violent Crime
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Prairie City Short Commute Times
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 13%Prairie City Low Property Crime
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 16%Prairie City Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 17%Prairie City Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Prairie City, OR

Comparing Prairie City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population99
Age of the Population99
Senior Citizens89
Well-Paid Single Men55
Children Under 5 Years Old43
Racial Diversity31
Female Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married66
Average Household Size43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults44
People in Middle Class or Better44
People Above Poverty44
Median Family Income43

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times98
Working at Home75
Walking and Biking to Work74
Public Transportation Use65

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built74
Seasonal and Vacation Housing56
People Living Alone56
Affordability of Property Taxes59
Affordability of Rents59
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals43

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime79
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