La PrairieIL
A town of 40, settled in 1863.
Is La Prairie a good place to live?
La Prairie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
40 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to La Prairie: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in La Prairie, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in La Prairie.
Four seasons and pleasant summers in La Prairie
Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 18°; snowfall runs to about 24 inches a winter. The seasons in La Prairie: chilly winters, warm summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy La Prairie is
Among adults in La Prairie, 77% had a checkup this year, where Illinois’ towns sit at 78% and U.S. towns at 79%. The share of adults in La Prairie who smoke cigarettes: 18%. In La Prairie, a fifth of adults binge drink, and 40% have obesity.
| La Prairie | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | La Prairie | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.5% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 18.1% | 12.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
La Prairie has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, La Prairie sits above 55% of U.S. communities. 25% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 18%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about La Prairie
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of La Prairie; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 La Prairie residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About La Prairie
Town in Illinois, USA
La Prairie is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 42 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Established
- 1869
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 62346
Questions about La Prairie
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is La Prairie, IL a good place to live?
La Prairie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.