South Prairie, WA
Living in South Prairie
Bikeability1
Walkability4
Commute8
Public Transit2
Affordability46
Public Safety75
Airports95
Hospitals53
Colleges67
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools79
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
325Population-32 (2010–19)
50 y Median Age+9 (2010–19)
10%College-Educated-4% (2010–19)
60%Family Households+9% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years17%
35 to 54 years30%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over8%
Diversity
Asian1%
Caucasian83%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial9%
Education
Less than high school11%
High school graduate45%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree10%
Graduate degree<1%
Households
Family household60%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone16%
Economy
$85kMedian Household Income+$27k (2010–19)
89%Above Poverty+8% (2010–19)
41 mi Average Commute
79%Lived Here Last Year-10% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K11%
$25K to $49K10%
$50K to $74K25%
$75K to $99K21%
$100K to $124K12%
$125K to $149K11%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more3%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector73%
Self-employed10%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance5%
Factory and transportation29%
Mgt, science, and arts28%
Sales and office21%
Service17%
Commute
Car, truck, or van92%
Walked1%
Worked at home8%
Housing
$245kMedian Home Value+$20k (2010–19)
9%Built 2000 or Later
$950Median Monthly Rent-$217 (2010–19)
76%Owner-Occupied-4% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached94%
Mobile home3%
Boat, RV, etc3%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 199937%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 19691%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier27%
Home Value
Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K3%
$100K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K17%
$250K to $299K19%
$300K to $399K28%
$400K to $499K1%
House Heating Type
Electricity61%
Fuel oil, kerosene6%
Utility gas2%
Wood21%
Crime
Violent Crime in South Prairie
United States45
Washington38
Seattle Metro Area42
Pierce County55
Property Crime in South Prairie
United States48
Washington70
Seattle Metro Area75
Pierce County77
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (48%)(48%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton41%
Donald Trump52%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41 | 6 | 1 |
| Feb | 42 | 4 | 1 |
| Mar | 46 | 5 | 1 |
| Apr | 50 | 4 | 0 |
| May | 55 | 3 | 0 |
| Jun | 60 | 2 | 0 |
| Jul | 65 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug | 65 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep | 60 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct | 52 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 45 | 7 | 1 |
| Dec | 40 | 6 | 2 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in South Prairie
Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding22
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near South Prairie, WA
Private Schools
Private Schools near South Prairie, WA
Lake Tapps Montessori
7 miles, NW
Cascade Christian -Junior High/High School
9 miles, NW
Cascade Christian - Puyallup Elementary
10 miles, W
Colleges
Colleges near South Prairie, WA
Pacific Lutheran University
16 miles, W
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
18 miles, NW
Northwest College of Art & Design
18 miles, NW
University of Puget Sound
20 miles, NW
Hospitals
Hospitals near South Prairie, WA
St Elizabeth Hospital
7 miles, NE
Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital
10 miles, W
Multicare Auburn Medical Center
14 miles, NW
St Francis Community Hospital
15 miles, NW
Airports
Airports near South Prairie, WA
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
24 miles, NW
Portland International Airport
109 miles, S
Bellingham International Airport
116 miles, N
Tri-Cities Airport
153 miles, E