Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 227, settled in 1882.
Of the 702 Michigan towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Prescott. Prescott has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 281 in 1950, a peak of 332 in 1980, 217 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1903 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Prescott, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Prescott.
The typical Prescott home is worth about $112,000, up 3.3% in a year, 58% below the Michigan typical home. 91% of households own their home in Prescott, where Michigan’s towns sit at 84% and U.S. towns at 73%. The median rent in Prescott is $1,339 a month.
| Prescott | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,339 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Prescott for work: only 4% work in town. 17% of residents live below the poverty line in Prescott, against 8.9% in Michigan’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Since 2011, Prescott has added 21 jobs, to 22 in 2021.
| Prescott | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.9% | 5.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Prescott has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Prescott’s July high is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
20% of adults report frequent physical distress in Prescott. Prescott beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 28% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Prescott.
| Prescott | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Prescott | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.9% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.9% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 22.5% | 14.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Prescott Village Park | — | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Prescott; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Prescott residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Where Prescott’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Village in Michigan, United States
Prescott is a village in Ogemaw County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Prescott had a population of 217. The village is located within Richland Township.
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Prescott has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.