Prairie Village, KS
Census place 2057575 · pop 22,874
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$435,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,180/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
94/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.14% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
44 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+3.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
1097 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
29.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
77.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
61 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
5.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$113,530 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
96.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
17.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
7.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
4.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
72.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
12.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
Frequently asked
- Is Prairie Village, KS a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Prairie Village scores 67/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poor mental health and its weakest is income inequality. Kansas overall ranks #20 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Prairie Village, KS?
- Prairie Village reports 61 violent crimes per 100k and 1097 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Prairie Village, KS expensive to live in?
- Prairie Village has a median home value of $435,700 and typical rent around $2,180/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Prairie Village, KS?
- Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.48) — 17/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Prairie Village, KS best at?
- Its strongest measured area is poor mental health (12.1%) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.
