City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Prosser, WA

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

6,213
Residents
$66,406
Median income
$269,300
Median home
$1,538
Median rent (state)

Prosser - the verdict

Nationally, Prosser sits in the 45th percentile for household income and the 35th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

45th
percentile, household income
60th
percentile, home value
61st
percentile, median rent
35th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Prosser, WA

Prosser is a small town in Washington, home to 6,213 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Prosser brings in $66,406 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 17.3%. Typical homes in Prosser are valued around $269,300, and the median resident age is 33.4 years. About 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 57.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 53 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 61% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1862.2 incidents per 100,000 residents, near the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Prosser's yearly average temperature at 53.0°F with 8.7 inches of precipitation per year.

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Washington scores 107.0 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,538 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Washington's average monthly utility costs around $188 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 87.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

6,213 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$66,406 /yr

Poverty 17.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Prosser compare to other US cities?

Prosser measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 45% higher than other cities
Home value 60% pricier than other cities
Median rent 61% pricier than other cities
Safety 35% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Washington, Prosser ranks #70 of 156 Washington cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Washington-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Prosser's strongest outlier among Washington cities

Among the 598 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Prosser ranks #60 - the 90th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Prosser only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#406 of 565
28th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#338 of 599
40th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#434 of 565
23rd percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#60 of 598
90th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#394 of 599
34th 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.

45thIncome percentile
35thSafety percentile

45th percentile nationally for median household income · 35th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Prosser's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Prosser's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 40 Avg. percentile National median
Prosser's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Prosser's home value compares nationally

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

$269,300 40th percentile more affordable than 40% 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%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Prosser $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 - Prosser, WA Prosser, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Prosser, 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 Prosser, WA median $66,406/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%
Prosser, 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 Prosser, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.2%

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

Population
6,213
Median Income
$66,406
Median Home Value
$269,300
Median Age
33.4
Poverty Rate
17.3%
Labor force participation
57.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1862.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
232.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1629.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
53.0°F
Annual Precipitation
8.7"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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6,000 residents6,200 residents6,400 residents6,600 residents6,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,139 residents 6,654 residents ▲ +8.4%
Prosser's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
53
housing units authorized
Single-Family
53
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
8.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 33
2020 19
2021 54
2022 61
2023 43
2024 53

Permit volume increased 61% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.8%
Carpool
17.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.9%
Work from Home
10.9%

Based on 2,680 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 Prosser sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,538/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Rochester
6,025 people
Manchester
6,018 people
Hockinson
5,993 people
North Fort Lewis
5,990 people
Blaine
5,982 people
Country Homes
5,979 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Prosser's 6,213 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Paulsboro, NJ
6,213 people
Morris Plains, NJ
6,214 people
Roseland, NJ
6,211 people
South Williamsport, PA
6,216 people
White Oak, TX
6,208 people
Gleneagle, CO
6,207 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Prosser's $66,406 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Newell, IA
$66,406 median income
Sunfield, MI
$66,406 median income
Pulaski, WI
$66,399 median income
Tucker, MS
$66,417 median income
Shirley, IN
$66,429 median income
Winside, NE
$66,429 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Prosser, 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 Prosser, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 61.5% 12.6% 21.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 53.4% White 61.5% Black or African American 1.0% Asian 2.5% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 12.6% Two or more races 21.6% 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 Prosser 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
Prosser (this city) 6,213 $66,406
Rochester 6,025 $94,754
Manchester 6,018 $108,242
Hockinson 5,993 $132,083
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Prosser, WA?

What is the population of Prosser, WA? +

Prosser, WA counts 6,213 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Prosser, the typical household earns $66,406 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Prosser? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Prosser; 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.

Is Prosser, WA safe? +

Prosser has a total crime rate of 1862.2 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

Homes in Prosser carry a median value of $269,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Prosser? +

Climate normals put Prosser's yearly average temperature at 53.0°F, 8.7 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, 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.

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