Prairie du Chien, WI
Living in Prairie du Chien
Bikeability27
Walkability43
Commute100
Public Transit18
Affordability96
Public Safety71
Airports7
Hospitals97
Colleges69
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools65
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
5.6kPopulation-331 (2010–19)
44 y Median Age+3 (2010–19)
18%College-Educated+3% (2010–19)
53%Family Households-6% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over12%
Diversity
Black5%
Caucasian91%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Education
Less than high school8%
High school graduate42%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree5%
Households
Family household53%
Householder living alone38%
Householder not living alone9%
Economy
$48kMedian Household Income+$12k (2010–19)
86%Above Poverty+1% (2010–19)
14 mi Average Commute
81%Lived Here Last Year
Household Income
Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K30%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more3%
Employers
Government8%
Private sector76%
Self-employed4%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation25%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Sales and office16%
Service20%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van94%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home2%
Housing
$118kMedian Home Value+$15k (2010–19)
7%Built 2000 or Later
$544Median Monthly Rent+$116 (2010–19)
56%Owner-Occupied-7% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached72%
Multiple units6%
Mobile home2%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 19995%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195914%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier26%
Home Value
Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K33%
$100K to $149K34%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity14%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas1%
Utility gas82%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Prairie du Chien
United States45
Wisconsin35
Crawford County17
Property Crime in Prairie du Chien
United States48
Wisconsin37
Crawford County27
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (55%)(41%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton46%
Donald Trump48%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | 1 | 11 |
| Feb | 23 | 1 | 8 |
| Mar | 34 | 2 | 5 |
| Apr | 48 | 4 | 1 |
| May | 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 68 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 72 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 70 | 5 | 0 |
| Sep | 62 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct | 50 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov | 36 | 2 | 3 |
| Dec | 22 | 1 | 9 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Prairie du Chien
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding47
Tornado14
Blizzard3
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Prairie du Chien, WI
Private Schools
Private Schools near Prairie du Chien, WI
Prairie Catholic School
1 miles, NW
Prairie Christian Academy
2 miles, N
St Mary's School
15 miles, SE
Mary Immaculate Academy
18 miles, NE
Colleges
Colleges near Prairie du Chien, WI
Upper Iowa University
36 miles, SW
Luther College
38 miles, NW
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
39 miles, SE
Divine Word College
43 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Prairie du Chien, WI
Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center
3 miles, SE
Guttenberg Municipal Hospital
18 miles, S
Mercyone Elkader Medical Center
19 miles, SW
Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics
23 miles, E
Airports
Airports near Prairie du Chien, WI
Dubuque Regional Airport
49 miles, SE
La Crosse Regional Airport
58 miles, N
Waterloo Regional Airport
72 miles, SW
The Eastern Iowa Airport
85 miles, S