Prescott, WA - Former post office, 2006
Prescott’s story
145 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1881Prescott is settled
PrescottWA
A town of 369, settled in 1881.
Photo: Publichall (talk) · Public domain
Population
369
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Typical home
$422K
+4.8% in a year
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
37.0
years
Jobs based here
119
Balanced
Is Prescott a good place to live?
Prescott’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, against 27 minutes in Washington’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Prescott has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
369 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Prescott: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Prescott, and how to reach them.
PowerColumbia Rural Elec Assn15.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Prescott water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Prescott’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Washington you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWalla Walla County AuditorWalla Walla County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP code9934899348 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Prescott.
Schools
The schools Prescott’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Prescott School District. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 139 | – |
| Prescott High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 48 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
A typical Prescott home is worth about $422K
The typical Prescott home is worth about $422,000, up 4.8% in a year, 28% below the Washington typical home. At $1,138 a month, Prescott’s median rent is below the Washington town median ($1,739 a month) and near the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$422KZillow home value
| Prescott | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,138 a month | $1,739 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 71% | 73% |
Typical home value
Prescott$422K
Washington$588K
+4.8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Prescott, expect four seasons and hot summers
Prescott has mild winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Prescott’s July high is 90°F.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–43°
Spring40–64°
Summer56–86°
Fall41–64°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Mar 27
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Prescott
Most working residents leave Prescott for work: only 1% work in town. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Prescott. Since 2013, Prescott has lost 178 jobs, to 119 in 2023.
1%work in town
| Prescott | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 4.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Prescott1%
Pasco26%
Kennewick15%
Walla Walla8%
Spokane6%
39 mi
median commute distance
119
jobs based in Prescott
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Prescott is
Prescott beats the Washington average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 17% of Prescott adults report frequent physical distress.
| Prescott | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 71% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 36% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Washington
0 better13 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Prescott | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.6% | 9% |
| More smokers | 15.6% | 10.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.8% | 5.1% |
Providence St. Mary Medical Center
13.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Prescott faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.3%conserved
1.3%
conserved · 3 of 253 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Field View Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Prescott
19pages on Prescott
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Prescott; the nearest are
Walla Walla Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Walla Walla15.3 mi$5,279 in-state tuitionColumbia Basin CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Pasco38.7 mi$6,555 in-state tuitionBlue Mountain Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pendleton, OR49.3 mi$7,076 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Prescott residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
About Prescott
City in Washington, United States
Prescott is a city in central Walla Walla County, Washington. The population was 372 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,056 ft
- ZIP code
- 99348
- Area code
- 509
Questions about Prescott
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Prescott, WA a good place to live?
Prescott has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.