The Town FilesPrairieville, Louisiana
Community in Ascension Parish · population 33,197 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $317,400
- Household income
- $104,923
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 37.2
Prairieville is a community of 33,197 people in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $317,400, above the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). It ranks better for families than 99% of Louisiana towns, more upscale than 98% of Louisiana towns, more vibrant than 82% of Louisiana towns.
How Prairieville ranks
Percentile among Louisiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Louisiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Prairieville is worth $317,400, above the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $104,923, which is more affordable than 52% of Louisiana towns. Median rent is $1,324 a month. 85.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Prairieville | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $317,400 | $166,450 |
| Median rent | $1,324 | $887 |
| Median household income | $104,923 | $52,134 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 85.8% | 70.4% |
| Median year built | 2003 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Prairieville
| People | Prairieville | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2 | 38.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.0% | 17.0% |
| Under 18 | 27.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.8% | 15.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 20.4% |
| Veterans | 7.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.7% | — |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 4.7% |
| Average commute | 31.9 min | 25.8 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.6% | 84.6% |
Weather in Prairieville
July highs average 90.0°F and January lows 43.1°F. About 62.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Louisiana town: 0.0 in). Expect about 72 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 10 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Prairieville since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Louisiana town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 12, 1969 about 8.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 13, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 48 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on December 3, 1962.
Severe weather in Ascension Parish since 1996
Ascension Parish has been included in 58 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, other, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3638: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 16, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4817: Hurricane Francine |
| September 10, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3614: Tropical Storm Francine |
| September 13, 2021 | Coastal Storm | EM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas |
| August 29, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4611: Hurricane Ida |
Jobs and pay in Ascension Parish
Ascension Parish had 50,590 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $71,805 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Prairieville itself the ACS puts it at 2.4%.
Public schools in Prairieville
14 public schools with 11,630 students, about 14.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dutchtown High School | 9-12 | 2,731 | 17.1 |
| Prairieville Primary School | PK-5 | 870 | 13.6 |
| Lakeside Primary School | PK-5 | 829 | 14.8 |
| Galvez Primary School | PK-5 | 824 | 14.5 |
| Galvez Middle School | 6-8 | 794 | 13.7 |
| Prairieville Middle School | 6-8 | 759 | 13.6 |
| Oak Grove Primary School | PK-5 | 656 | 13.1 |
| Bullion Primary School | PK-5 | 655 | 12.8 |
| Bluff Middle School | 6-8 | 605 | 13.8 |
| Dutchtown Primary School | PK-5 | 602 | 14.7 |
| Dutchtown Middle School | 6-8 | 601 | 14.0 |
| Sugar Mill Primary | PK-5 | 585 | 12.2 |
Towns near Prairieville
- Gonzales, LA7.3 mi · 12,231 people · home $225,800
- St. Gabriel, LA9.4 mi · 6,433 people · home $239,200
- Gardere, LA11.0 mi · 13,203 people · home $243,300
- Denham Springs, LA11.1 mi · 9,286 people · home $188,200
- Monticello, LA13.1 mi · 5,431 people · home $176,000
- Walker, LA13.2 mi · 6,374 people · home $227,800
- Baton Rouge, LA13.6 mi · 227,470 people · home $234,700
- Donaldsonville, LA15.2 mi · 6,695 people · home $185,900
Prairieville questions
Is Prairieville, Louisiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Prairieville scores better for retirees than 41% of Louisiana towns and quieter than 20%. 11.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.2).
How much does a house cost in Prairieville?
The median owner-occupied home in Prairieville is valued at $317,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $104,923, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,324 a month.
What is the weather like in Prairieville?
July highs average 90.0°F and January lows 43.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 62.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Prairieville get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Prairieville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 12, 1969. The typical Louisiana town has had 27.
- 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)