In Prairie, Arkansas, the median home price is $151,846, compared with the Arkansas median of $222,998; median household income is $51,646; the population is 8,064; schools rate 5.9 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 437.9 per 100k; and the average commute is 26.6 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Prairie at a glance
Population
8,064
Median Household Income
$51,646
Typical Home Value
$151,846
School District Rating
5.9
Violent Crime Rate
437.9
Avg Commute Time
26.6
About Prairie
Prairie has a population of 8,064. The median home value is $151,846, 32% below the Arkansas median. Median household income is $51,646 (15% below the Arkansas median). The most populated towns are Hazen, White River, and Watensaw.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Prairie
14 towns, by population.
County rankings in Arkansas
Every county in Arkansas, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Arkansas
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Arkansas
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Arkansas by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Arkansas
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Arkansas
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Arkansas
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Arkansas
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Arkansas
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Arkansas
- 10Best school ratingsArkansas School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Arkansas
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Arkansas
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Arkansas
Prairie at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Prairie?
- Prairie has a population of 8,064 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Prairie?
- The median home value in Prairie is $151,846. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Prairie?
- Median household income in Prairie is $51,646 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Prairie in?
- Prairie is in Arkansas.
- How many towns are in Prairie?
- Prairie contains 14 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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