Prairie Ridge, WA
Living in Prairie Ridge
Bikeability
43
Walkability
10
Commute
7
Public Transit
29
Affordability
39
Public Safety
74
Airports
95
Hospitals
53
Colleges
67
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
79
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
12k
Population
+382 (2010–19)
38 y
Median Age
+2 (2010–19)
17%
College-Educated
+4% (2010–19)
76%
Family Households
Age
Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over3%
Diversity
Asian1%
Black<1%
Caucasian83%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial6%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school7%
High school graduate36%
Some College41%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree4%
Households
Family household76%
Householder living alone19%
Householder not living alone6%
Economy
$86k
Median Household Income
+$17k (2010–19)
94%
Above Poverty
-1% (2010–19)
41 mi
Average Commute
86%
Lived Here Last Year
-4% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K8%
$25K to $49K17%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K16%
$125K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more6%
Employers
Government7%
Private sector78%
Self-employed3%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation21%
Mgt, science, and arts25%
Sales and office22%
Service19%
Commute
Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Walked<1%
Worked at home3%
Housing
$273k
Median Home Value
+$44k (2010–19)
13%
Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k
Median Monthly Rent
+$160 (2010–19)
83%
Owner-Occupied
-3% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached73%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home23%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 20099%
Built 1990 to 199942%
Built 1980 to 198921%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 19693%
Built 1950 to 19592%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier<1%
Home Value
Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K8%
$100K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K to $249K15%
$250K to $299K15%
$300K to $399K29%
$400K to $499K8%
$500K to $749K4%
$750K to $999K1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity54%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas4%
Utility gas33%
Wood6%
Crime
Violent Crime in Prairie Ridge
United States45
Washington38
Seattle Metro Area42
Pierce County55
Property Crime in Prairie Ridge
United States48
Washington70
Seattle Metro Area75
Pierce County77
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (46%)(49%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton42%
Donald Trump50%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 41 | 6 | 1 |
Feb | 42 | 4 | 1 |
Mar | 46 | 5 | 1 |
Apr | 50 | 4 | 0 |
May | 55 | 3 | 0 |
Jun | 60 | 2 | 0 |
Jul | 65 | 1 | 0 |
Aug | 65 | 1 | 0 |
Sep | 60 | 2 | 0 |
Oct | 52 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 45 | 7 | 1 |
Dec | 40 | 6 | 2 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Prairie Ridge
Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding22
Coastal Flooding2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Prairie Ridge, WA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Prairie Ridge, WA
Cascade Christian School McAlder Elementary
4 miles, NW
Lake Tapps Montessori
6 miles, NW
Cascade Christian -Junior High/High School
6 miles, NW
Cascade Christian - Puyallup Elementary
8 miles, W
Colleges
Colleges near Prairie Ridge, WA
Pacific Lutheran University
14 miles, W
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
16 miles, NW
Northwest College of Art & Design
16 miles, NW
University of Puget Sound
18 miles, NW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Prairie Ridge, WA
Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital
7 miles, W
St Elizabeth Hospital
8 miles, NE
Multicare Auburn Medical Center
12 miles, N
St Francis Community Hospital
13 miles, NW
Airports
Airports near Prairie Ridge, WA
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
23 miles, N
Portland International Airport
110 miles, S
Bellingham International Airport
115 miles, N
Tri-Cities Airport
155 miles, E