At a Glance
Median Income
$66,406
$28,552 per capita
Home Value
$269,300
Zillow: $411,325
Median Rent
$894/mo
29.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
110/100K
1,941/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.5%
81.1% high school+
Unemployment
5.8%
17.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
12.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
279 sunny days/yr
How Prosser Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Prosser's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Prosser a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Prosser residents earn a median household income of $66,406 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $28,552. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8% (61% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,416 business establishments, including 479 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Prosser is $269,300 , 4% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $411,325. Median rent is $894/month, with 29.6% 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 1980.
Safety & Crime
Prosser reports 110 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 71% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,941/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
20.5% of adults in Prosser hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(39% below the national average).
81.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Prosser has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C).
Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population6,213
Median Age33.4 yrs
Density1,202/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%
Economy
B
Median Income$66,406
Per Capita$28,552
Unemployment5.8%
Poverty17.3%
County GDP$16,919M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,362
Housing
A
Home Value$269,300
Rent$894
Ownership57.0%
Zillow$411,325
Housing Units2,403
Rent Burden29.6%
Crime
F
Violent110/100K
Property1,941/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault78/100K
Burglary595/100K
Health
Obesity39.4%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking12.0%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death7,204/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days279/yr
Rain8.7 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation659 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+20.5%
High School+81.1%
Graduate+9.2%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 60% / D 38%
Commute19 min
Broadband86.0%
Internet Speed91 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Prosser was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Tri-Cities (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 479 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 19 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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