Living in Prairieville, LA
Suburb in Louisiana
Prairieville is a suburb in Louisiana, home to about 35,000 people, with 521,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Prairieville a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Low taxes: about $1,029 state income tax per resident, 0.63% property tax
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $289k and rents for $1,510 a month
- Strong public schools: test results well above the US average
- Dog-friendly: 5 dog parks within 9 mi
👎 Cons
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Smaller job market: about 521,000 people live within 31 mi
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Key facts
Living in Prairieville: common questions
What is the cost of living in Prairieville?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $289k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,510 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 91, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Prairieville?
Louisiana collects about $1,029 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.63% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Prairieville safe?
Prairieville isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in Prairieville?
Public schools in Prairieville test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 19 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Prairieville?
Prairieville has mild winters: winter days average around 64°F and summer days around 90°F.
Does Prairieville get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is high, mainly from hurricanes, flooding and tornadoes: 18 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.31 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Prairieville?
The nearest major airport is MSY, about 47 mi away.
How Prairieville scores
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