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Prairie Du Chien, WI

Prairie Du Chien, WI.

Population: 7,780 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Prairie Du Chien, WI is $216,913 — up 7.6% over the past year. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, hail, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$216,913

Median home value

+7.6%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$216,913
1-year appreciation
+7.6%
3-year appreciation
+23.5%
5-year appreciation
+39.9%
10-year appreciation
+89.6%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$220,331
House Price Index (state)
459.9 (+5.7% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
32
New listings (monthly)
10

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
93.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
18.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.70/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
6
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Charter schools
1
School districts serving the area
Wisconsin Department of Corrections, Prairie du Chien Area School District
Schools include
Prairie du Chien Correctional Inst, Prairie du Chien High, BA Kennedy School, Bluff View Elementary, Bluff View Middle

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, hail, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 20% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
59.8%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
48.0°F
Average high
58.0°F
Average low
38.0°F
Annual precipitation
40.4 in
Annual snowfall
37.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Effigy Mounds National Monument (7 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport (PCD) (5 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
CROSSING RIVERS HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
6
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+30 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,973
Housing built before 1970
43.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
12.6%
Median annual property tax
$3,181
Mean commute to work
16 min
Households with broadband internet
68.5%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,481
Average weekly wage
$823
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
46

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

Prairie Du ChienState medianUS median
Median home value$216,913$316,891$289,727
Median annual property tax$3,181$2,994$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Prairie Du Chien, WI?
$216,913.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Prairie Du Chien, WI?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, hail, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in Prairie Du Chien, WI?
Risk to homes is higher than 20% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Prairie Du Chien, WI?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Prairie Du Chien, WI?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Prairie Du Chien, WI?
6 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Prairie Du Chien, WI?
Regional Price Parity: 93.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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