At a Glance
Home Value
$86,800
Zillow: $138,385
Violent Crime
629/100K
8,568/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.1%
93.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
20.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.6%
22.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
310 sunny days/yr
How Prospect Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Prospect's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Prospect a Good Place to Live?
C
2.2 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Prospect is $86,800 , 69% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $138,385. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1989.
Safety & Crime
Prospect reports 629 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 65% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 8,568/100K.
Education
29.1% of adults in Prospect hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(14% below the national average).
93.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Prospect has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C).
Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population850
Median Age42.6 yrs
Density216/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$32,284
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty20.6%
County GDP$5,045M
Avg Weekly Wage$884
Housing
Home Value$86,800
Rent
Ownership93.8%
Zillow$138,385
Housing Units280
Rent Burden29.3%
Crime
F
Violent629/100K
Property8,568/100K
Health
Obesity45.6%
Diabetes15.6%
Smoking22.6%
Heart Disease7.6%
Premature Death18,938/100K
Climate
Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain40.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation188 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+29.1%
High School+93.5%
Graduate+10.9%
School Score4.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 64% / D 36%
Commute28 min
Broadband78.9%
Internet Speed122 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries7
Did You Know?
The median home in Prospect was built in 1989.
The nearest airport is Lumberton Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.505 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
21.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 122 Mbps.
There are 189 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 59 fatal vehicle crashes.
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