PrairieIN
A town of 1,205.
1,205 people, and everyone knows the way
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Prairie’s report card
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Weather
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Prairie. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Prairie
Most working residents leave Prairie for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Kokomo (28%), Liberty (9%) and Tipton (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Prairie has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 60% of U.S. towns
Prairie beats the Indiana average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Prairie | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.3% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.9% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.3% |
99% of working residents leave Prairie for work
Where Prairie’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Prairie
Township in Indiana, United States
Prairie Township is one of six townships in Tipton County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,061 (down from 1,140 at 2010) and it contained 456 housing units.
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- Population
- 1,061
- Area
- 40 sq mi
- Elevation
- 896 ft