The Town FilesPrairie Village, Kansas
City in Johnson County · population 22,957 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $435,700
- Household income
- $113,530
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 12 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 32
- Median age
- 42.0
Prairie Village is a city of 22,957 people in Johnson County, Kansas. The median home is worth $435,700, above the typical Kansas town ($128,200). It ranks more upscale than 98% of Kansas towns, more walkable than 97% of Kansas towns, more vibrant than 97% of Kansas towns.
How Prairie Village ranks
Percentile among Kansas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kansas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Prairie Village is worth $435,700, above the typical Kansas town ($128,200). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $113,530, which is more affordable than 4% of Kansas towns. Median rent is $1,794 a month. 77.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Prairie Village | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $435,700 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $1,794 | $815 |
| Median household income | $113,530 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 77.0% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1959 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Prairie Village
| People | Prairie Village | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.0 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.3% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 23.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72.6% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 6.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.8% | — |
| Work from home | 26.7% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 19.6 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Prairie Village
July highs average 90.2°F and January lows 22.2°F. About 38.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 11.8 inches of snow (typical Kansas town: 12.4 in). Expect about 47 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 93 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
32 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Prairie Village since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on May 20, 1957 about 7.3 miles from the town center and killed 37. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 41 deaths and 218 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 3, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 411 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 22, 2003.
Severe weather in Johnson County since 1996
Johnson County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 26, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4747: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3481: Covid-19 |
| November 7, 2017 | Severe Storm | DR-4347: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| December 12, 2007 | Severe Storm | EM-3282: Severe Winter Storms |
Jobs and pay in Johnson County
Johnson County had 370,992 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $75,090 a year. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2023; in Prairie Village itself the ACS puts it at 3%.
Public schools in Prairie Village
6 public schools with 4,696 students, about 17.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Mission East High | 9-12 | 1,671 | 17.6 |
| Indian Hills Middle | 7-8 | 866 | 16.7 |
| Briarwood Elem | PK-6 | 665 | 17.5 |
| Corinth Elem | PK-6 | 573 | 17.4 |
| Belinder Elem | PK-6 | 463 | 17.1 |
| Prairie Elem | PK-6 | 458 | 17.0 |
Towns near Prairie Village
- Mission Hills, KS2.1 mi · 3,594 people · home $1,237,800
- Fairway, KS2.6 mi · 4,170 people · home $618,000
- Mission, KS3.0 mi · 9,954 people · home $289,100
- Roeland Park, KS3.4 mi · 6,871 people · home $276,200
- Merriam, KS3.8 mi · 11,098 people · home $263,300
- Leawood, KS5.5 mi · 33,902 people · home $658,800
- Overland Park, KS7.4 mi · 197,238 people · home $413,600
- Lenexa, KS9.1 mi · 57,434 people · home $394,900
Prairie Village questions
Is Prairie Village, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Prairie Village scores better for retirees than 65% of Kansas towns and quieter than 9%. 22.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.0).
How much does a house cost in Prairie Village?
The median owner-occupied home in Prairie Village is valued at $435,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $113,530, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $1,794 a month.
What is the weather like in Prairie Village?
July highs average 90.2°F and January lows 22.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.1 inches of precipitation a year and 11.8 inches of snow.
Does Prairie Village get tornadoes?
32 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Prairie Village since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on May 20, 1957. The typical Kansas town has had 26.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)