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Population8,431
+26.3% since 2019
CountyWaller County
Elevation269 ft
82 m
Land area7.3 sq mi
ZIP codes77445, 77446, 77484
Nearest airportDavid Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH)
26 mi
Why visit Prairie View
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Liendo Plantation.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 41°F.
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About Prairie View
Prairie View is a city in Waller County, Texas, United States, situated on the northwestern edge of the Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands metropolitan area. The population was 8,184 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Prairie View, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks10
Liendo Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic place in Hempstead, Waller County, Texas
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes2
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Churches and places of worship4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries12
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Map of Prairie View
33 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 41°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 45°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 52°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 58°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 66°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 72°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 73°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 73°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 68°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 51°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 63°F | 43°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bellville 6Nne (14 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
$21,060median household income
$167,600median home value
$1,002median monthly rent
21.0median age
46.1%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%of homes are owner-occupied
23.5 minaverage commute
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Waller County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 26 miles away.
- Pine Island 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Waller 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Hempstead 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Magnolia 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Pinehurst 18 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Bellville 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Brookshire 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Katy 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Tomball 22 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Navasota 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Prairie View Texas City Hall 2019, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- William J Nicks Building Prairie View A M 2019, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- PVAMU Campus c1876, Prairie View A&M University, Public domain
- Liendo Plantation, Hempstead, Texas, James I. Campbell, Public domain
- WelcomePV, Broadmoor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Panther Stadium at Blackshear Field Exterior 2019, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- PVLib, Broadmoor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PVPStad, Broadmoor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Poindexter veterinary hospital 2013, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- PVClarkBus, Broadmoor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS015-E-30684 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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