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Prairieville, Louisiana

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Population in 2010: 26,895.
Males: 12,825  (47.7%)
Females: 14,070  (52.3%)
Median resident age:

35.3 years
Louisiana median age:

38.0 years

Zip codes: 70769.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $72,662
Prairieville:

$72,662
LA:

$52,087

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $34,359

Prairieville CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $224,600
Prairieville:

$224,600
LA:

$192,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $279,980; detached houses: $298,833; townhouses or other attached units: $215,372; mobile homes: $80,942

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,136.

March 2022 cost of living index in Prairieville: 91.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 3.7%
(2.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 2.9% for Black residents, 25.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 4.1% for other race residents)
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  • Races in Prairieville, LA (2021)
    • 26,75476.5%White alone
    • 4,04211.6%Black alone
    • 1,6144.6%Hispanic
    • 1,3293.8%Two or more races
    • 7962.3%Asian alone
    • 3631.0%Other race alone

Races in Prairieville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 51 registered sex offenders living in Prairieville, Louisiana as of September 27, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Prairieville is 587 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: American (17.3%), French (13.1%), English (7.5%), Irish (6.3%), German (3.8%), Italian (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 22 feet

1,393 residents are foreign born (1.9% Latin America, 1.8% Asia).

This place:

4.0%
Louisiana:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,594 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,508 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (14.7 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (266.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Old Jefferson, LA (2.4 miles ),
Gonzales, LA (2.5 miles ),
Village St. George, LA (2.7 miles ),
Shenandoah, LA (2.7 miles ),
Port Vincent, LA (2.8 miles ),
Oak Hills Place, LA (2.9 miles ),
St. Gabriel, LA (2.9 miles ),
Inniswold, LA (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 30.30 N, Longitude: 90.97 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 225

Distribution of median household income in Prairieville, LA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Prairieville, LA in 2021
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.6%
Louisiana:

3.3%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 91.7. This is worse than average.

City:

91.7
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.204. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.204
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 5.28. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.28
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.572. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.572
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 23.0. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 26.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.9
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 9.50. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.50
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Prairieville-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 57% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/6/1983, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.5 miles away from the Prairieville place center injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/12/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.3 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Prairieville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 385.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 227.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 230.4 miles away from Prairieville center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 218.0 miles away from Prairieville center
On 6/30/1994 at 01:08:24, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 172.3 miles away from Prairieville center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 306.1 miles away from Prairieville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ascension Parish (31) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 16, Floods: 10, Storms: 8, Tropical Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers in Prairieville:

  • FMCNA - ASCENSION (17392 VALLEE CT)
  • UNITED HOME CARE SERVICES OF LOUISIANA (17534 OLD JEFFERSON HWY SUITE A3)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Prairieville:

  • CHARIS HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 5 miles away; BATON ROUGE, LA)
  • HEART TO HEART HOSPICE OF LOUISIANA, LLC (Hospital, about 5 miles away; GONZALES, LA)
  • GONZALES HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; GONZALES, LA)
  • ACADIAN NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; GONZALES, LA)
  • ASCENSION OAKS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; GONZALES, LA)
  • PINNACLE HOME HEALTH 2005, LLC (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; GONZALES, LA)
  • ASCENSION HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 7 miles away; GONZALES, LA)

Airports located in Prairieville:

Amtrak station near Prairieville:

  • 16 miles: BATON ROUGE (1253 FLORIDA ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Prairieville:

  • Baton Rouge Community College (about 15 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; Full-time enrollment: 5,744)
  • Southern University and A & M College (about 21 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 5,837)
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (about 22 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 27,321)
  • Southeastern Louisiana University (about 34 miles; Hammond, LA; FT enrollment: 12,713)
  • Nicholls State University (about 37 miles; Thibodaux, LA; FT enrollment: 5,997)
  • Delgado Community College (about 57 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 12,843)
  • Xavier University of Louisiana (about 57 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 2,492)

Public elementary/middle schools in Prairieville:

Private elementary/middle school in Prairieville:

  • ST JOHN PRIMARY (Students: 358, Location: 37407 DUPLESSIS RD, Grades: PK-2)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Prairieville: Southwood Village Wastewater Treatment Facility (A), Ascension Wastewater Treatment Facility at Villa Galvez (B), Ascension Parish Library Galvez Branch (C), Prairieville Fire Department Station 32 (D), Prairieville Volunteer Fire Department Station 30 (E), Prairieville Fire Department Station 31 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Prairieville include: River Community Church (A), Truelight Church (B), Fellowship Church (C), Universal Church (D), Oak Grove Baptist Church (E), Meadows Chapel Methodist Church (F), Truelight Baptist Church (G), Broussard Grove Baptist Church (H), Little Prairie Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Myford Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cotton Bayou (A), Welsh Gully (B), Muddy Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Prairieville include: Southwood Park (1), Prairieville Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Libraries - Ascension Parish (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 40300 Highway 42) (1), Ascension Parish (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 40300 Highway 42) (2), Fred's Amusement (Amusement & Theme Parks; 18158 Rushing Road) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Casey Richter - College football player (McNeese State Cowboys).

Ascension Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Prairieville and their reported violations in the past:

DIVERSION WATER- WATER FRONT WEST (Population served: 2,064, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-15-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-15-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-31-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-06-2007), St Public Notif requested (AUG-27-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-27-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and AUG-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-04-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and AUG-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-04-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-2013)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
DIVERSION WATER-TERRY HARBOR CAMPSITES (Population served: 762, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-04-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-04-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-2013)
DIVERSION WATER - MONTROSE SUBDIVISION (Population served: 528, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and AUG-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and AUG-2013, Contaminant: TTHM
DIVERSION WATER - BAYOU ESTATES (Population served: 524, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-08-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUN-23-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-23-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-11-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUN-02-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-02-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and AUG-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2013), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and AUG-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2013), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2013)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
DIVERSION WATER - CYPRESS LAKES (Population served: 111, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
DIVERSION WATER - RIVER RUN ESTATES (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-21-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-30-2014), St Public Notif received (APR-10-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and AUG-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2013), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and AUG-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2013), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2013)
DIVERSION WATER - CYPRESS POINT (Population served: 93, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and AUG-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and AUG-2013, Contaminant: TTHM
DIVERSION WATER - OLD MILL SETTLEMENT (Population served: 92, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-12-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-12-2006), St Public Notif requested (SEP-12-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-12-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and AUG-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and AUG-2013, Contaminant: TTHM
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.9 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

80.6%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.1%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Banks with branches in Prairieville (2011 data):

  • Capital One, National Association: Prairieville Branch at 16159 Highway 73, branch established on 1995/05/01. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Whitney Bank: Prairieville Branch at 17254 Airline Highway, branch established on 1996/07/15. Info updated 2011/06/14: Bank assets: $14,882.3 mil, Deposits: $11,630.0 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 189 total offices, Holding Company: Hancock Holding Company
  • Iberville Bank: Prairieville Branch at 17463 Old Jefferson Highway, branch established on 2001/09/04. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $220.9 mil, Deposits: $192.6 mil, headquarters in Plaquemine, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: A. Wilbert's Sons Lumber And Shingle Company
  • Regions Bank: Prairieville Branch at 17637 Airline Highway, branch established on 2001/01/01. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Patterson State Bank: Loan Production at 38099 Post Office Road, Suite 11, branch established on 2009/03/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $208.3 mil, Deposits: $181.3 mil, headquarters in Patterson, LA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Patterson Bancshares, Inc.
  • BancorpSouth Bank: Dutchtown Branch at 13423 Highway 73, branch established on 2008/03/31. Info updated 2007/07/18: Bank assets: $12,990.3 mil, Deposits: $10,863.8 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 271 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
  • Investar Bank: South Louisiana Branch at 38567 Hwy 42, branch established on 2008/07/01. Info updated 2011/10/14: Bank assets: $279.0 mil, Deposits: $228.2 mil, headquarters in Baton Rouge, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • United Community Bank: Prairieville Branch at 17257 Airline Highway, branch established on 2007/04/09. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $189.6 mil, Deposits: $163.7 mil, headquarters in Gonzales, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: United Community Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Prairieville:

Marital status in Prairieville, LA
  • Never married: 24.3%
  • Now married: 61.3%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

For population 25 years and over in Prairieville:

  • High school or higher: 93.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.3
Louisiana average:

11.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Prairieville
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Prairieville, LA (based on Ascension Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic36,4759
Evangelical Protestant11,64347
Mainline Protestant1,84910
Black Protestant1,0496
Other1,0013
None55,198-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 23
Ascension Parish:

2.32 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Ascension Parish:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Ascension Parish:

0.40 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
Ascension Parish:

4.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 40
Ascension Parish:

4.04 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.0%
State:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Ascension Parish:

27.7%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

30.6%
Louisiana:

13.7%
Businesses in Prairieville, LA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's2
AutoZone1Papa John's Pizza1
Baskin-Robbins1Popeyes2
Burger King1SONIC Drive-In1
CVS1Subway2
Circle K1T-Mobile1
Curves1Taco Bell1
DHL1True Value1
Domino's Pizza1U-Haul2
FedEx5UPS7
Ford1Walmart1

Strongest AM radio stations in Prairieville:

  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WYNK (1380 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXOK (1460 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIBR (1300 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBRH (1260 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD)
  • WJBO (1150 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPFC (1550 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: VICTORY & POWER MINISTRIES,INC.)
  • KTIB (640 AM; 5 kW; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: LA TERR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • KKAY (1590 AM; 1 kW; WHITE CASTLE, LA; Owner: CACTUS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WGLH (960 AM; 1 kW; LA FOLLETTE, TN; Owner: LAFOLLETTE BROADCASTERS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Prairieville:

  • WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBBE (103.3 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRKF (89.3 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: PUBLIC RADIO INC.)
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • WJFM (88.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KRVE (96.1 FM; BRUSLY, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNXX (104.9 FM; DONALDSONVILLE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WBRH (90.3 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD)
  • KOOJ (93.7 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQXL-FM (106.5 FM; NEW ROADS, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJNH (107.3 FM; BAKER, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING CO. OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • KLSU (91.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Prairieville:

  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • WLFT-CA (Channel 52; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: BETHANY WORLD PRAYER CENTER, INC.)
  • WLPB-TV (Channel 27; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K58GB (Channel 58; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K13VE (Channel 13; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)
  • KZUP-CA (Channel 19; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBRL-CA (Channel 21; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • WTNO-LP (Channel 36; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBTR-CA (Channel 65; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GREAT OAKS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K07WE (Channel 7; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPBN-LP (Channel 11; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: PELICAN BROADCASTING NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • WBXH-CA (Channel 46; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Prairieville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 49Number of bridges
  • 400ft / 122mTotal length
  • $3,308,000Total costs
  • 822,272Total average daily traffic
  • 65,836Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Prairieville, LA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31950-1959
  • 61960-1969
  • 191970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 72000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Prairieville, LA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

144 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Prairieville)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • LA 73, La 73 Mp 804.97 (Lat: 30.301556 Lon: -90.973694), Type: Mast, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 7.9 m, Call Sign: WQQA859,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.950 MHz, Grant Date: 10/10/2012, Expiration Date: 10/10/2022, Cancellation Date: 07/10/2015, Certifier: Kerry Klasing, Registrant: The Kansas City Southern Railway Company, 427 W. 12th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105, Phone: (816) 983-2023, Fax: (816) 983-1446, Email:
  • Lat: 30.274472 Lon: -90.983472, Call Sign: WRFE897,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 02/18/2020, Expiration Date: 02/18/2030, Certifier: Philip Roberts, Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., 965 Wells St., Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 249-2327, Fax: (262) 248-0061, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • PRAIRIEVILLE, Diagle Road (Lat: 30.296389 Lon: -90.954722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61.8 m, Overall height: 63 m, Call Sign: WQDL944,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 09/27/2005, Expiration Date: 03/26/2006, Cancellation Date: 05/27/2006, Certifier: Richard A Craig, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, One Verizon Place (Mc: Ga3b1reg), Alpharetta, GA 30004-8511, Phone: (678) 339-4277, Fax: (678) 339-8552, Email:
  • GONZ XRAY, 16079 Airline Hwy (Lat: 30.299167 Lon: -90.970278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: WQIB726,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6063.80 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, Grant Date: 12/27/2007, Expiration Date: 12/27/2017, Cancellation Date: 02/18/2014, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • BYRUM VALVE, 37150 Express Ln (Lat: 30.268611 Lon: -90.979722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: WQIB748,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6404.79 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, Grant Date: 12/27/2007, Expiration Date: 12/27/2017, Cancellation Date: 02/18/2014, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • Lat: 30.296389 Lon: -90.954722, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61.8 m, Overall height: 63 m, Call Sign: WQJF531, Licensee ID: L00969605,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/14/2018, Expiration Date: 04/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 01/31/2020, Certifier: Michael Rapaport, Registrant: Straight Path Spectrum, LLC
  • PRAIRIEVILLE, Diagle Road (Lat: 30.296306 Lon: -90.954806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61.8 m, Overall height: 63 m, Call Sign: WCF964,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 01/25/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/19/2014, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

118 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Prairieville)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Prairieville)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

28 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 135. The highest number of fires - 257 took place in 2006, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Prairieville, LA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (47.6%), and Structure Fires (30.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Prairieville, LA
    • 1,09247.6%Outside Fires
    • 69730.4%Structure Fires
    • 34915.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1556.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Prairieville, LA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Prairieville, LA
  • 57.5%Electricity
  • 40.2%Utility gas
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Prairieville, LA
  • 91.0%Electricity
  • 9.0%Utility gas


Prairieville compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Prairieville on our top lists:

  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: construction (population 5,000+)"
  • #63 (70769) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of French first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
There are 52 pilots and 23 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 94 patent applications in 2008-2023.

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