City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Prescott, WA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Prescott - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

336
Residents
$62,083
Median income
$217,300
Median home
$1,550
Median rent (state)

Prescott - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Prescott places in the 38th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

38th
percentile, household income
48th
percentile, home value
61st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Prescott, WA

Washington's Prescott is a small town, with 336 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Prescott brings in $62,083 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.7%. Typical homes in Prescott are valued around $217,300, and the median resident age is 35.9 years. Educational attainment runs 13.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 64.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 2 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 100% from five years earlier.

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,550 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Washington's average monthly utility costs around $188 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 60.4 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

336 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$62,083 /yr

Poverty 8.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Prescott compare to other US cities?

Where Prescott sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 38% higher than other cities
Home value 48% pricier than other cities
Median rent 61% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Prescott against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Washington only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Washington-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Prescott toward the bottom of Washington's cities

Among the 565 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Prescott ranks #486 - the 14th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Prescott only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#432 of 565
24th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#332 of 599
44th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#486 of 565
14th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#196 of 598
67th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#499 of 599
17th percentile in Washington

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Washington only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

38thIncome percentile

38th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Prescott's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$217,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 52% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Prescott $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Prescott, WA Prescott, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Prescott, WA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Prescott, WA median $62,083/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Prescott, WA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Prescott, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
336
Median Income
$62,083
Median Home Value
$217,300
Median Age
35.9
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Labor force participation
64.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.6%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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365 residents370 residents375 residents 202020212022202320242025 374 residents 369 residents ▼ -1.3%
Prescott's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 1
2021 0
2022 1
2023 1
2024 2

Permit volume increased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
88.6%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
2.7%
Other
1.3%

Based on 149 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Washington - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$188
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Washington state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Washington state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Prescott sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,550/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
60.4 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Malone
338 people
Lebam
343 people
Mansfield
344 people
Touchet
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Nespelem Community
322 people
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321 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Prescott's 336 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bass Lake, CA
336 people
Walker, CA
336 people
Placerville, CO
336 people
Cambridge, ID
336 people
Hoffman Lake, IN
336 people
Parker, KS
336 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Prescott's $62,083 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Nuiqsut, AK
$62,083 median income
Shishmaref, AK
$62,083 median income
Congress, AZ
$62,083 median income
Peoria Heights, IL
$62,083 median income
Lime Springs, IA
$62,083 median income
Kenton Vale, KY
$62,083 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Prescott, WA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Prescott, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.2% 19.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.8% White 76.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 3.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.5% Two or more races 19.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Prescott compares to nearby Washington cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Prescott (this city) 336 $62,083
Malone 338 $104,792
Lebam 343 $42,917
Mansfield 344 $57,143
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Prescott, WA?

What is the population of Prescott, WA? +

Prescott, WA has a population of 336 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Prescott, WA? +

The median household income in Prescott is $62,083 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Prescott? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Prescott; the closest available measure is the Washington state average, a cost of living index of 107.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Washington vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Prescott, WA? +

The median home value in Prescott is $217,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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