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Living in Prairie du Chien

Prairie du Chien's population was 5,491 in July 2026. There were 22 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 6 schools in 2026. Owner occupation was 66.8%, and the vacancy rate was 14.3% in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-0721 sources

Population5,408people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,599EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent698.8EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate2.06%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime714.4incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 — 55% belowOfficial source · Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Prairie du Chien?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Prairie du Chien.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$795 per month, while the median home value was US$161,300 in July 2026. 33.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Prairie du Chien recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet18Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan19Official · national market
Median gross rent$795/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent33.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)14.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,455 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)856.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent698.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Prairie du Chien a good place to live?

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Remote worker57%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 48–66%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–70%
Student60%strong on cost, weak on work · range 50–70%
Family73%strong on safety, weak on cost · range 64–82%
Retirement56%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 45–67%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 64 of 5,408 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$54,268 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Prairie du Chien is 2.1%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income54,268 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband70.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription85.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet11.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet5.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,599 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,540 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov9Official
Unemployment rate2.06 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Prairie du Chien?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,540 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,843of €2,781 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,781
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €856
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,843
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Prairie du Chien. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Prairie du Chien. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher92.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools6 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents15.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents22 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,206 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Prairie du Chien when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesPrairie du Chien highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Prairie du Chien highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Prairie du Chien714
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents714.4 incidents per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2025Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City8Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents70.97 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time16.03 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work3.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportPCD3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Prairie du Chien. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Prairie du Chien.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -2.72 · Feb 0.056 · Mar 7.17 · Apr 14.78 · May 21.22 · Jun 26.44 · Jul 28.39 · Aug 27.39 · Sep 23.44 · Oct 16.5 · Nov 7.72 · Dec 0.5 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00476827 (PRAIRIE DU CHIEN)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -12.39 · Feb -10.39 · Mar -3.94 · Apr 2.56 · May 9 · Jun 14.94 · Jul 17.28 · Aug 16.11 · Sep 11.11 · Oct 4.5 · Nov -2.11 · Dec -8.28 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00476827 (PRAIRIE DU CHIEN)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -7.56 · Feb -5.17 · Mar 1.61 · Apr 8.67 · May 15.11 · Jun 20.67 · Jul 22.83 · Aug 21.72 · Sep 17.28 · Oct 10.5 · Nov 2.78 · Dec -3.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 30.99 · Feb 32 · Mar 52.07 · Apr 102.6 · May 118.9 · Jun 148.1 · Jul 104.6 · Aug 105.4 · Sep 101.3 · Oct 69.09 · Nov 53.85 · Dec 39.62 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00476827 (PRAIRIE DU CHIEN)15Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading145.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean10.19 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation594.6 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.23 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.36 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-3.58 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Cedar Rapids ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.6 °C, Gatineau (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±2.1 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.3 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.3 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 64 is not 0.5% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.492 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents64 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density353.8 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population5,408 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value161,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes66.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate48.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad1.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.57 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage77.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance4.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher16.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Households with a vehicle available92.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database3 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 202237,332 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 20223 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,228 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home5.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans73.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Prairie du Chien

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Draper as a Prairie du Chien alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1737 km, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 6.0% Draper vs 0.5% Prairie du Chien+1130%
  • Residents: 50,652 Draper vs 5,408 Prairie du Chien+837%
  • Nearest airport: 31.0 km Draper vs 4.0 km Prairie du Chien+675%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,154 Draper vs €2,599 Prairie du Chien+60%
  • Unemployment: 2.4% Draper vs 2.1% Prairie du Chien+17%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,273 (2024) Draper vs 714 (2025) Prairie du Chienno percentage
Full comparisonMore about Draper

Alternative cities in United States

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Spring Valley5,408 residentsPiedmont5,411 residentsPosen5,405 residentsCanal Fulton5,412 residentsYarmouth Port5,403 residentsSansom Park5,402 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Prairie du Chien?

The median gross salary is 3,540 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Prairie du Chien?

The unemployment rate is 2.06 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Prairie du Chien?

Police recorded 714.4 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City.

How many people live in Prairie du Chien?

The published population is 5,408 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Prairie du Chien?

64 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Prairie du Chien a good place to live?

Prairie du Chien may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  9. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  10. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00476827 (PRAIRIE DU CHIEN) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  9. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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