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Prospect

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Total population

907

Median home value

$100,700

34.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$110,769

Prospect$111k
National$74k
Weather63°F · Clear
Coordinates34.74°, -79.23°

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

Overview

Prospect is a small census-designated community that lies in North Carolina, United States. Coordinates of 34.736°, -79.225° situate Prospect in the warm-temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Population sits at roughly 907 according to the open data we track. Long-term weather observations show average highs near 73.7°F and lows near 55.7°F with about 48.6 in of annual precipitation (a wet total). Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,661 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 65% of daylight hours. It covers about 10.2 km² of land area. Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. That works out to roughly 89 residents per square kilometre — a sparse settlement pattern. The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
30.4
Median home value
$100,700
Housing units
302
Poverty rate
21.7%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
2.5%
Black
2.9%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
34.7358
Longitude
-79.2252
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Avg high
73.7°F
Avg low
55.7°F
Annual precipitation
48.6 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

Overnight
63°F
Clear
Thursday
90°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
67°F
Clear
Friday
94°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
70°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
88°F
Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Prospect, NC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
39.3%
Diabetes
15.6%
Adult obesity
45.6%
Binge drinking
13.3%
Adult smoking
22.6%
No leisure activity
29.7%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
14
Elementary
9
Middle
3
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Purnell Swett High
    High · Pembroke · 1,608 students · 17.5:1 ratio
  • Red Springs High
    High · Red Springs · 851 students · 18.1:1 ratio
  • Prospect Elementary
    Elementary · Maxton · 848 students · 16.3:1 ratio
  • Pembroke Middle
    Middle · Pembroke · 698 students · 17.4:1 ratio
  • Pembroke Elementary
    Elementary · Pembroke · 692 students · 16.1:1 ratio
  • Red Springs Middle
    Middle · Red Springs · 596 students · 19.2:1 ratio
  • Peterson Elementary
    Elementary · Red Springs · 540 students · 17.4:1 ratio
  • Union Chapel Elementary
    Elementary · Pembroke · 448 students · 16:1 ratio

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

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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

Nearby places in North Carolina

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.55
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,661

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
93
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Prospect

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library