At a Glance
Median Income
$62,083
$25,837 per capita
Home Value
$217,300
Zillow: $412,517
Median Rent
$1,098/mo
28.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
327/100K
4,901/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.6%
93.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
8.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.7%
15.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
273 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+
2.9 / 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 $62,083 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $25,837. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,804 business establishments, including 155 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Prescott is $217,300 , 23% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $412,517. Median rent is $1,098/month, with 28.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.
Safety & Crime
Prescott reports 327 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 14% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,901/100K.
Education
13.6% of adults in Prescott hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(60% below the national average).
93.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Prescott has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C).
Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population336
Median Age35.9 yrs
Density840/mi²
Male / Female63% / 37%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.0%
Economy
B+
Median Income$62,083
Per Capita$25,837
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty8.7%
County GDP$4,583M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,073
Housing
A+
Home Value$217,300
Rent$1,098
Ownership69.2%
Zillow$412,517
Housing Units132
Rent Burden28.8%
Crime
F
Violent327/100K
Property4,901/100K
Health
Obesity35.7%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking15.1%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death7,867/100K
Climate
Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days273/yr
Rain18.7 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation1,045 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+13.6%
High School+93.5%
Graduate+9.9%
School Score4.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 53% / D 45%
Commute30 min
Broadband83.8%
Internet Speed113 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7
Did You Know?
The median home in Prescott was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Walla Walla Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 113 Mbps.
There are 155 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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