PrairieburgIA
A town of 156, settled in 1858.
Is Prairieburg a good place to live?
Prairieburg’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, above both Iowa’s towns (19 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Prairieburg. Prairieburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
156 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Prairieburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Prairieburg, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Prairieburg.
A smaller share of working residents in Prairieburg work locally than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
1.4% of Prairieburg working residents work locally, where Iowa’s towns sit at 31% and U.S. towns at 8%. Since 2013, Prairieburg has lost 122 jobs, to 26 in 2023. The top destinations are Cedar Rapids (54%), Hiawatha (6%) and Marion (6%).
| Prairieburg | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 31% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.2% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Prairieburg faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Prairieburg, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Prairieburg has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Prairieburg is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Prairieburg is
Prairieburg beats the Iowa average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of Prairieburg adults binge drink. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 10 have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Prairieburg.
| Prairieburg | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 26% | 25% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 5.2% | 7% | 8.1% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| What stands out | Prairieburg | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.2% | 7.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Baker Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The median home in Prairieburg sells for about $235K
89% of households own their home in Prairieburg.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Prairieburg
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Prairieburg; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Prairieburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
99% of working residents leave Prairieburg for work
Where Prairieburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Prairieburg
City in Iowa, United States
Prairieburg is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 160 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Established
- 1867
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,001 ft
- ZIP code
- 52219
Questions about Prairieburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Prairieburg, IA a good place to live?
Prairieburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.