Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
A village on the lake.
21,802 strong.
Pleasant Prairie is a Lake Michigan village 49 miles north of Chicago and 32 miles south of Milwaukee. Median household income $103,903. Median home sale price $564,950 in March 2026 (Movoto).
By the numbers
Quick facts.
Why people move here.
Major employers headquartered or operating in Pleasant Prairie include Uline (roughly 6,000 North American employees on a 200-acre HQ campus), Haribo (a 500,000 sq ft facility opened 2023), Snap-on Tools, Jockey, Pfizer, Eli Lilly, Niagara Bottling, Good Foods Group, Amazon, Meijer, plus a future Microsoft Data Center.
Per the Life Balanced Kenosha County initiative: since 2013, more than 30 companies have relocated their headquarters or significant operations to Pleasant Prairie, creating thousands of jobs.
Schools that rank.
Pleasant Prairie families attend the Kenosha Unified School District (KUSD), which serves 18,522 students per the official 2024-25 Third Friday enrollment count, one of Wisconsin's five largest districts.
- · Lakeview Technology Academy · #11 in Wisconsin, #669 nationally, 100% graduation rate (U.S. News 2025-26)
- · Tremper HS · #321 in Wisconsin
- · Bradford HS · #304 in Wisconsin
Things to do
Weekends here earn their keep.
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RecPlex
302,000 sq ft. Largest municipally-owned recreation facility in the United States.
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Lake Andrea
Beach, boating, paddleboarding, year-round trails.
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Chiwaukee Prairie
400 acres of National Natural Landmark prairie and dune ecosystem.
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Lake Michigan shoreline
Roughly six miles of beach and bluff. Prairie Shores Beach and Lakeshore Park.
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Premium Outlets
Ninety-plus stores at Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets.
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Bristol Renaissance Faire
Summer weekends, just minutes west.
Pleasant Prairie FAQs.
What is the median home price in Pleasant Prairie, WI?
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$564,950 in March 2026 per Movoto, $420,000 in August 2025 per Redfin (+9.8% year over year), and $351,042 per Zillow ZHVI. Pricing varies dramatically by neighborhood, lot size, and lake proximity.
How far is Pleasant Prairie from Chicago?
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Forty-nine miles, about one hour seven minutes via I-94. Metra UP-N terminates at the Kenosha station (5414 13th Ave) for commuters.
Is Pleasant Prairie a good place to live?
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Yes. Population 21,802 with median household income of $103,903 (U.S. Census 2023). Homeownership rate 73.5%. Home to the 302,000 sq ft RecPlex, the largest municipally-owned recreation facility in the United States, plus six miles of Lake Michigan shoreline and the 400-acre Chiwaukee Prairie State Natural Area.
Who is the best Pleasant Prairie real estate agent?
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Diana Dahlberg, Broker/Owner of 1 Month Realty. Kenosha County's #1 single-family-home agent since January 1, 1998 (RealtyTimes profile).