At a Glance
Home Value
$307,700
Zillow: $414,569
Violent Crime
0/100K
460/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.5%
98.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
5.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.6%
17.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
240 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Prescott a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Prescott is $307,700 , 9% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $414,569. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1944.
Safety & Crime
Prescott reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 460/100K.
Education
18.5% of adults in Prescott hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(45% below the national average).
98.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Prescott has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C).
Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population59
Median Age63.3 yrs
Density843/mi²
Male / Female48% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans54.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$38,703
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty5.0%
County GDP$7,231M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,300
Housing
Home Value$307,700
Rent
Ownership84.8%
Zillow$414,569
Housing Units37
Rent Burden30.1%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property460/100K
Health
Obesity36.6%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking17.8%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death9,701/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days240/yr
Rain48.1 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation55 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+18.5%
High School+98.1%
Graduate+3.5%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 59% / D 39%
Broadband33.0%
Internet Speed116 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6
Did You Know?
Prescott was founded in 1947.
The median home in Prescott was built in 1944.
The nearest airport is Southwest Washington Regional (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
36.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 116 Mbps.
There are 230 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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