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Prescott, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,078 Population 2,139/sq mi density
$61,200 Median Income $38,360 per capita
$250,000 Home Value
$950 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 272 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$61,200 median income, 12.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$250,000 home value, $950/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Prescott, ON

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,200
19% below
$38,360 per capita
Home Value
$250,000
11% below
Median Rent
$950/mo
18% below
21.7% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
8.9%
74% below
34.7% high school+
Unemployment
12.4%
244% above
17.4% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
272 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
81%
Home Value
89%
Rent
82%
Poverty
140%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
344%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Prescott a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 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 $61,200 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,360. The unemployment rate stands at 12.4% (244% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 126 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Prescott is $250,000 , 11% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $950/month, with 21.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

8.9% of adults in Prescott hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 34.7% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Prescott has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 272 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population4,078
Median Age49.6 yrs
Density2,139/mi²
Male / Female48% / 51%

Economy

C
Median Income$61,200
Per Capita$38,360
Unemployment12.4%
Poverty17.4%
Avg Weekly Wage$738

Housing

A
Home Value$250,000
Rent$950
Ownership57.9%
Housing Units1,890
Rent Burden21.7%

Crime

C+
Property3,500/100K
Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days272/yr
Rain35.6 in/yr
Elevation305 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.9%
High School+34.7%
Graduate+2.5%

Community

Commute24 min

Did You Know?

15.6% work from home.