The Town FilesPleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
Village in Kenosha County · population 21,250 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $360,400
- Household income
- $103,902
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 36 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 44.4
Pleasant Prairie is a village of 21,250 people in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $360,400, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better transit than 98% of Wisconsin towns, better for young professionals than 93% of Wisconsin towns, more upscale than 93% of Wisconsin towns.
How Pleasant Prairie ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Pleasant Prairie is worth $360,400, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $103,902, which is more affordable than 32% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,458 a month. 73.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pleasant Prairie | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $360,400 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,458 | $951 |
| Median household income | $103,902 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 73.5% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1996 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.0% | — |
Who lives in Pleasant Prairie
| People | Pleasant Prairie | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.4 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.2% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 18.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 6.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.1% | — |
| Work from home | 13.1% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.6% | 89.1% |
Weather in Pleasant Prairie
July highs average 79.7°F and January lows 17.1°F. About 37.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 36.2 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 122 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pleasant Prairie since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 19, 1996 about 6.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 11, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 37 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 15, 2025.
Severe weather in Kenosha County since 1996
Kenosha County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4923: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| March 11, 2020 | Flood | DR-4477: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
| April 5, 2011 | Snowstorm | DR-1966: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Kenosha County
Kenosha County had 74,313 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,409 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Pleasant Prairie itself the ACS puts it at 3.6%.
Public schools in Pleasant Prairie
4 public schools with 1,676 students, about 17.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Prairie Elementary | PK-5 | 486 | 16.8 |
| Whittier Elementary | PK-5 | 426 | 14.2 |
| Lakeview Technology Academy | 9-12 | 391 | 24.4 |
| Prairie Lane Elementary | PK-5 | 373 | 17.0 |
Towns near Pleasant Prairie
- Kenosha, WI4.2 mi · 99,986 people · home $225,200
- Winthrop Harbor, IL4.4 mi · 6,705 people · home $250,800
- Zion, IL5.0 mi · 24,655 people · home $183,800
- Wadsworth, IL5.6 mi · 3,517 people · home $378,900
- Beach Park, IL5.9 mi · 14,249 people · home $245,800
- Bristol, WI6.2 mi · 5,192 people · home $312,800
- Somers, WI8.1 mi · 8,402 people · home $315,300
- Antioch, IL9.7 mi · 14,622 people · home $306,700
Pleasant Prairie questions
Is Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pleasant Prairie scores better for retirees than 29% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 13%. 19.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.4).
How much does a house cost in Pleasant Prairie?
The median owner-occupied home in Pleasant Prairie is valued at $360,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $103,902, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,458 a month.
What is the weather like in Pleasant Prairie?
July highs average 79.7°F and January lows 17.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.6 inches of precipitation a year and 36.2 inches of snow.
Does Pleasant Prairie get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pleasant Prairie since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 19, 1996. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- 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)