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Prescott, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Nevada County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,063 Population 477/sq mi density
$29,403 Median Income $16,986 per capita
$95,100 Home Value $109,820 Zillow
$863 Median Rent 42.5% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
201 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$29,403 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$95,100 home value, $863/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
201 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Prescott, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$29,403
61% below
$16,986 per capita
Home Value
$95,100
66% below
Zillow: $109,820
Median Rent
$863/mo
26% below
42.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
201/100K
47% below
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.4%
66% below
95.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
47.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.4%
45% above
20.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Prescott Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Prescott's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
39%
Home Value
34%
Rent
74%
Poverty
383%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
53%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Prescott a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Prescott residents earn a median household income of $29,403 , which is 61% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $16,986. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 47.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 188 business establishments, including 9 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Prescott is $95,100 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $109,820. Median rent is $863/month, with 42.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Prescott reports 201 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 47% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

11.4% of adults in Prescott hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 95.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Prescott has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population3,063
Median Age35.4 yrs
Density477/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%

Economy

C
Median Income$29,403
Per Capita$16,986
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty47.5%
County GDP$318M
Avg Weekly Wage$937

Housing

A+
Home Value$95,100
Rent$863
Ownership31.9%
Zillow$109,820
Housing Units1,584
Rent Burden42.5%

Crime

C
Violent201/100K
Property0/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault101/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity46.4%
Diabetes15.5%
Smoking20.7%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death13,042/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain56.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation323 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.4%
High School+95.0%
Graduate+1.2%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 29%
Commute23 min
Broadband69.3%
Internet Speed22 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Prescott was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Texarkana Regional-Webb Field (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.