Prescott, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Pierce County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
4,376 Population 1,546/sq mi density
$82,730 Median Income $43,196 per capita
$282,100 Home Value $412,573 Zillow
$1,284 Median Rent 33.4% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature
88 Violent Crime/100K 419 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$82,730 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$282,100 home value, $1,284/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
88 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Prescott experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 33.3 inches. The area receives 44.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-10°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average46.0°F
15% below US avg
January Average15°F (-10°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation843 ft (257 m)
Area3.0 sq mi (7.7 km²)
Population Density1,546/sq mi
Coordinates44.7534°N, 92.7890°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPierce County County
Nearest AirportMinneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain (MSP)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.3"
12% below US avg
Snowfall 44.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.94"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.90"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score42.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience53.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Apr 25, 2017.

Apr 25, 2017 Near Mankato, Minnesota M2.8 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

493 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 54 fatalities, 1,234 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 1958 EF5 40 km 21
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 67 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 59 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 76 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 49 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 53 km 6
Sep 16, 1962 EF4 91 km 0
May 21, 1957 EF4 92 km 0
Sep 24, 2019 EF3 88 km 0
May 16, 2017 EF3 74 km 1
May 25, 2008 EF3 52 km 1
May 15, 1998 EF3 79 km 0
Jul 27, 1987 EF3 21 km 0
Jul 23, 1987 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 46 km 1
Jun 14, 1981 EF3 39 km 1
Jul 30, 1977 EF3 64 km 0
May 24, 1958 EF3 46 km 0
Jun 23, 1952 EF3 75 km 2
Sep 12, 1951 EF3 58 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

7 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (2,904 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 2,904 62 km
2024 SNAKE TRAIL 1,496 88 km
2007 BEAVER CUTOFF 982 92 km
2004 EAGAN 925 34 km
1990 UNNAMED 598 57 km
1995 LV 68 CARVER 532 65 km
1990 UNNAMED 513 38 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-10°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 19°F (-7°C) 0.9 in
March 31°F (-0°C) 1.8 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.1 in
May 58°F (15°C) 4.3 in
June 69°F (20°C) 4.9 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.2 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.6 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.7 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 1.2 in

Prescott has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 15°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.9") and January the driest (0.9").

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