Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

Small Wisconsin city with local appeal

Midwest Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro

WhereAtHome Score

67.5

D+

out of 100

Overview

Pleasant Prairie is a Wisconsin city with a population of approximately 21,818, part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metropolitan area. The median home value is approximately $472,884. Median household income is $99,635.

Key Highlights

  • Population of approximately 21,818 (2023 Census estimate)
  • Median home value of $472,884 (Zillow ZHVI)
  • Median household income of $99,635 (Census ACS)
  • Average commute time of 25.8 minutes
  • Part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area

Key Metrics

Population 2023

21,818

Source: Census ACS

$472,884

Source: Zillow ZHVI

$99,635

Source: Census ACS

25.8 min

Source: Census ACS

Walk Score 2026

11

Source: Walk Score

109 (100 = U.S. avg)

Source: AreaVibes / BLS

2024 Presidential Election

Kenosha County (county-level results)

46%
52%
Democrat 41,826
Republican 47,478
Leans R+6.3

Source: County-level results from MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Learn more

Score Breakdown

6 of 6 score factors available. Missing factors are excluded and available weights are rescaled.

Housing Affordability 43.4/100

Median home value relative to national average (Weight: 20%)

Income vs Housing 58/100

How affordable housing is relative to local incomes (Weight: 20%)

Commute Time 55.4/100

Average commute time compared to national average (Weight: 15%)

Crime 50/100

Overall crime levels based on FBI crime statistics (Weight: 20%)

Walkability 11/100

Walk Score — ease of daily errands on foot (Weight: 15%)

Purchasing Power 56.1/100

Median income relative to national average, adjusted for cost of living (Weight: 10%)

WhereAtHome Score 67.5

Location

Pleasant Prairie, WI (42.5277, -87.8857)
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Last Updated: 2026-01-01

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Zillow, FBI Crime Data Explorer, Walk Score, and Niche.