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A town of 784.
Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than La Prairie. La Prairie’s median age is 49.9 years, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 42.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. La Prairie has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Stark-Clint House. La Prairie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1874 and 3 maps from 1893 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →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 Nov 18, 2024.
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Most working residents leave La Prairie for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in La Prairie fell to 211 in 2023, 41 fewer than in 2013. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line in La Prairie, close to Wisconsin’s towns (6.4%) and below U.S. towns (9.6%).
| La Prairie | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
La Prairie has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 13° and about 37 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical La Prairie home is worth about $400,000, up 10% in a year, 19% above the Wisconsin typical home. 81% of La Prairie households own their home.
| La Prairie | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,044 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in La Prairie since 2018.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
People 65 and older are 24% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (22% statewide). 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
| La Prairie | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 24% | 20% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 19% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 32% | 29% |
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.8 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| La Prairie | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.5% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.2% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.9% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.1% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.8% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.8% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.5% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.9% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.7% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.5% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
La Prairie tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures. 41% of adults have obesity in La Prairie.
| La Prairie | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 20% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 33% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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2 within 15 miles of the center of La Prairie
About 6 of every 100 La Prairie residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
Where La Prairie’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in La Prairie on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Wisconsin, United States
The Town of La Prairie is a town in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 784 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Tiffany is located partially in the town.
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La Prairie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
