Prairie View, TX

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Prairie View, Texas

Prairie View, Texas, in Waller county, is 30 miles W of The Woodlands, Texas (center to center) and 43 miles NW of Houston, Texas. The city has a population of 4,410.

The People and Families of Prairie View

In Prairie View, about 11% of adults are married. Looking at Prairie View, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Prairie View had a median family income of $36,071. Prairie View enjoys an educated population.

Prairie View Housing

Owners occupy 49% of the housing units in Prairie View. The average age of the housing in the city is relatively low.

Commuting

In Prairie View, 76% of commuters drive to work. Prairie View is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. If you visit or move to the city, try the public transportation system.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 5%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Prairie View, TX

Comparing Prairie View to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	30 miles W of The Woodlands, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	43 miles NW of Houston, Texas
County	Waller
P.O. Box Zip Codes	77446
Phone Area Codes	979
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	30.093
Longitude	-95.987

Station	WASHINGTON STATE PARK
Distance	19.3 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 60 F
Apr Temp	56 to 78 F
Jul Temp	72 to 96 F
Oct Temp	57 to 82 F
Annual Precip	41.6 inches

Station	SEALY
Distance	23.1 miles
Jan Temp	41 to 62 F
Apr Temp	57 to 79 F
Jul Temp	72 to 95 F
Oct Temp	59 to 83 F
Annual Precip	40.6 inches

Station	CONROE
Distance	34.4 miles
Jan Temp	40 to 61 F
Apr Temp	57 to 78 F
Jul Temp	73 to 94 F
Oct Temp	58 to 81 F
Annual Precip	49.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,410	100%
Male	2,069	46.9%
Female	2,341	53.1%
Under 18	403	9.1%
18+	4,007	90.9%
65+	259	5.9%
Median Age	20.8
Average Family Size	3.21
White	153	3.5%
African-American	4,124	93.5%
Asian	19	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	8	0.2%
Other	60	1.4%
Mixed Race	46	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	117	2.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,658
Growth	248
Growth %	5.6%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	91.3%
African	2.6%
Jamaican	1.6%
US/American	1.6%
French (except Basque)	0.7%
U.S. Virgin Islander	0.5%
Kenyan	0.4%
Irish	0.4%
English	0.3%
German	0.2%
Nigerian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Prairie View	4,410	$36,071
Bellville	3,794	$49,730
Hempstead	4,691	$29,744
Magnolia	1,111	$50,417
Pattison	447	$55,938
Pinehurst	2,274	$41,563
Waller	2,092	$42,569

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