What is the population of Prescott, Iowa?

Prescott has a population of approximately 213 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Prescott, Iowa located?

Prescott is located in Iowa, United States, at approximate coordinates 41.0236°, -94.6128°.

What is the median household income in Prescott?

The median household income in Prescott is approximately $65,000 based on the most recent open data.

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Prescott

Total population

213

Median home value

$51,700

6.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$65,000

Prescott$65k

National$74k

Elevation364 m

Land area1.04 km²

Weather55°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Coordinates41.02°, -94.61°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

364 m

Area

1.04 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Prescott is a city in Prescott Township, Adams County, Iowa, United States. The population was 191 at the time of the 2020 census.

History & geography

History

Prescott was incorporated as a city on November 26, 1890.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

49.9

Median home value

$51,700

Housing units

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

3.3%

Race & ethnicity

White

95.8%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

0.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

41.0236

Longitude

-94.6128

Water area

—

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight

55°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Tuesday

75°F

Mostly Sunny

Tuesday Night

54°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Wednesday

66°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Wednesday Night

55°F

Rain Showers Likely

Thursday

65°F

Rain Showers

Forecast for Prescott, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

30.2%

Diabetes

Adult obesity

38.6%

Binge drinking

22%

Adult smoking

16%

No leisure activity

24.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

3,047

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
127
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
126
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
109
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
99
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
89
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
85
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
59
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
58

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total

Elementary

Middle

High

Other

Largest nearby schools

Corning Elementary School
Elementary · Corning · 211 students · 9.2:1 ratio
Southwest Valley High school
High · Corning · 209 students · 13.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

3.5

Largest event

2004-07-16

Most recent

M 3.5 — 2004-07-16
6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Howie Odell

American football player and coach (1910–2000)

Effie Boggess

politician

Don U. Deere

engineering geologist

Georgia Lawrence Clark

American artist

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Iowa

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

4.13

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,508

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Prescott

Breeders sale of selected Scotch shorthorns

George F. Gruss · 1928

Iowa Algae

G. W. Prescott · 1931

Public sale catalogue of short-horn cattle

W. D. Crouse · 1922

Plain View Stock Farm dispersion sale, shorthorn cattle

Plain View Stock Farm · 1937

Out of Iowa

Michael Prescott · 2012

Aquatic flora in Iowa

G. W. Prescott · 1927

Second annual sale catalogue of short horn cattle

Adams County Short Horn Breeders' Association · 1919

J. W. Keever & Son's sale 30 head of Scotch and Scotch-topped short-horn cattle

J. W. Keever & Sons · 1918

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Melilotus officinalis

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site

West Nodaway River at Massena, IA

Distance

17.1 mi

Gage height

66.91 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-13 05:15 UTC.

Events

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Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikidata
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• USGS NWIS (water data)
• NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• iNaturalist
• CDC PLACES
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Open Library