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Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin

Introduction to Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin

Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin, in Crawford county, is 45 miles NW of Dubuque, Iowa and 163 miles SE of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city has a population of 6,018.

Prairie du Chien History

Prairie du Chien was first visited by French explorers Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet, on June 17, 1673. A trading post was established in the area by another French explorer named Nicolas Perrot in 1685. The Milwaukee & Mississippi Railroad first entered the area in 1857. It is the county seat of Crawford County, which was founded in 1818.

Prairie du Chien and nearby Attractions

  • Fur Trade Museum
  • Wyalusing State Park
  • Prairie du Chien Museum at Fort Crawford
  • Brisbois House
  • Villa Louis Historic Site
  • St. Feriole Island

Things To Do In Prairie du Chien

Local museums include the Prairie du Chien Museum at Fort Crawford, the Fur Trade Museum, the Villa Louis Historic Site and the Villa Louis Historic Site. Local churches include Saint Johns Catholic Church, Saint Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, Saint Gabriels Catholic Church and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Praire de Chien hosts the Prairie Dog Blues Festival and the Prairie Villa Rendezvous every year.

Prairie du Chien Transportation

Dubuque Regional Airport provides facilities for air transportation.

Prairie du Chien Higher Education

Upper Iowa University, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and Luther College are the nearest colleges and universities.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyPrairie Short Commute Times
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Prairie Low Property Crime
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Prairie Walking and Biking to Work
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Prairie Affordability of Rents
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 16%Prairie Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 17%Prairie Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Prairie du Chien, WI

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

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population99
Senior Citizens97
Age of the Population77
Well-Paid Single Men65
Racial Diversity49
Children Under 5 Years Old33
Female Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married54
Average Household Size23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty64
People in Middle Class or Better54
Median Family Income43
College Educated Adults35

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Working at Home99
Public Transportation Use69

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents98
People Living Alone98
Seasonal and Vacation Housing88
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals78
Affordability of Property Taxes56
Housing Recently Built45

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime1010
Low Violent Crime85

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