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Prairieville Area Facts

  • Prairieville has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • Prairieville crime rates are 57% lower than the Louisiana average
  • Cost of living in Prairieville is 19% higher than the Louisiana average
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Living in Prairieville, LA User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) Living in Prairieville, La, there is nice, tolerable weather throughout the year. The winter time doesn't fall below 22 degrees, averages about 55 degrees throughout. The summer averages 81 degrees [maybe a bit humid for many], spring time averages 69 degrees. However, the chance ...Read More s for precipitation is a bit higher than other cities in the United States. The cost of living can be quite excessive, with an 13% edge over the average cost of living, but the utilities costs are excessively lower than average.

The poverty rate is 51% lower than the national average. Some of the best areas near Prairieville to live are Oak Hills Place, LA; Shenandoah, LA and Brusly. LA. There isn't too much entertainment in the city, actually zero, but there are some really good fitness centers: Gold's Gym, Anytime Fitness, Foxy's Fitness Center and more. There are also some nice parks for walks and to take the kids: OakGrove Community Park, Jambalaya Park, Prairieville Park & Playground and more.

There are very few boutiques, but what would you expect out of a city with a population of under 30,000? - there is a great flea market located right off of Airline Highway. But, food selections are excellent here. Airline Highway consists of many great restaurants: Sammy's Grill, Las Palmas Mexican Grill [one of my favorites], Shawarma Greek Xpress & Catering, the list continues. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Prairieville? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Prairieville Park
      Prairieville Park
      Oak Grove Park
      Jump-N-Jive
      Southwood Park
      Southwood Park
      BREC Manchac Park
      Airline Highway Parish Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Little Caesars
      Burger King
      McDonald's
      Jimmy John's
      Sonic
      Fat Cat Saloon
      Painting with a Twist
      New Orleans Original Daiquiris

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Prairieville? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Prairieville.
      Drive to Work
      90%

      14% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Prairieville? The cost of living in Prairieville is 108/100 - which is 19% higher than Louisiana.
      Prairieville
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      Louisiana
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Prairieville? Prairieville crime rates are 1,373, which are 57% lower than Louisiana
      Total Crime
      1,373 per 100k people

      40% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 73  

      40% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -35%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Prairieville? The median income in Prairieville is $99,722 which is 118% higher than Louisiana.
      Median household income
      $99,72280% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $40,50736% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      7% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

      Is Prairieville a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Wellness Corner

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Prairieville home prices? Prairieville home prices are $259,000 - which is 75% higher than Louisiana
      Median home value
      $259,00040% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,11317% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      90%

      42% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Prairieville have good schools? The Prairieville graduation rate is 89% - which is 14% higher than Louisiana
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      88%

      82% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Prairieville a good place to live? Prairieville has an overall rating of 75% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      4 total surveys

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