Prairie CityIL
A town of 392, settled in 1855.
Is Prairie City a good place to live?
12% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Prairie City, where Illinois’ towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. Prairie City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
392 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Prairie City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Prairie City, 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 Prairie City.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Prairie City’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Prairie City for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Prairie City fell to 8 in 2023, 42 fewer than in 2013. Prairie City’s median household income is $61,000, below both Illinois’ towns ($83,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000).
| Prairie City | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Prairie City
Prairie City has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 16° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Prairie City stands out in Illinois and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes
19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Prairie City. Prairie City beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 28% of adults get no exercise outside work in Prairie City.
| Prairie City | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Prairie City | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 6.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.3% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 19% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Prairie City faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Prairie City
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Prairie City; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Prairie City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Prairie City for work
Where Prairie City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Prairie City
Village in Illinois, United States
Prairie City is a village in McDonough County, Illinois, United States. The population was 407 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 669 ft
- ZIP code
- 61470
Questions about Prairie City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Prairie City, IL a good place to live?
Prairie City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.