Prescott, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Walla Walla County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
336 Population 840/sq mi density
$62,083 Median Income $25,837 per capita
$217,300 Home Value $438,066 Zillow
$1,098 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$62,083 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$217,300 home value, $1,098/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Prescott, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,083
17% below
$25,837 per capita
Home Value
$217,300
23% below
Zillow: $438,066
Median Rent
$1,098/mo
6% below
28.8% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
13.6%
60% below
93.5% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
8.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.7%
11% above
15.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F

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
83%
Home Value
77%
Rent
94%
Poverty
70%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
142%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Prescott a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
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 5.1% (42% above 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 $438,066. 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.

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. Annual precipitation totals 18.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.

Data Overview

People

Population336
Median Age35.9 yrs
Density840/mi²
Male / Female63% / 37%
Foreign Born2.7%
Veterans11.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$62,083
Per Capita$25,837
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty8.7%
County GDP$4,583M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,073

Housing

A+
Home Value$217,300
Rent$1,098
Ownership69.2%
Zillow$438,066
Housing Units132
Rent Burden28.8%

Health

Obesity35.7%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking15.1%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death7,867/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Rain18.7 in/yr
AQI24 (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.
16.4% of the population has a disability.
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.