City profile
Prairieville, LA
Ascension Parish · Population 35,238
Prairieville is a town in Ascension Parish, LA with about 35,238 residents and a typical home value near $317,000. It is 17 miles from Baton Rouge, LA, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Humid subtropical
Winter avg
52°F
Summer avg
82°F
Sunny days / yr
216
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$317,400
Typical monthly housing
$1,870
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
106
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.55%
- State income tax (top)
- 3%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 10.11%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 92/100
Top hazards: Hurricane, Tornado, Heat wave
Nearest major airport
47 mi to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 32% Democratic / 66% Republican
Community
Population
35,238
Black population
12.3%
County
Ascension Parish
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸More retirees are leaving LA than arriving, mostly over cost
- ▸Home insurance is very expensive or hard to get here — get quotes before you buy
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hurricanes, flooding
Highlights
- About 35,238 residents
- Typical home value about $317,000
- 17 miles from Baton Rouge, LA
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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