PrairieKS
A town of 198.
Population
198
residents
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
24.0
years
Land area
37 sq mi
Small town
198 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Browns CreekAllenPlum CreekSolomon RapidsPrairie
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Natural hazards
High risk, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Prairie has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–41°
Spring40–65°
Summer64–89°
Fall42–68°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Prairie is
Prairie beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Prairie | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.6% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.7% | 11.3% |
Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems
10.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Prairie
Township in Kansas, United States
Prairie Township is a township in Jewell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 139.
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- Population
- 139
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,535 ft