Town guide

Prescott, Washington

Prescott is a city in Walla Walla County, Washington, home to about 389 people across 0.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 99348.

Population389973 per sq mi
Median home value$293,200Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Prescott

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Prescott, WA99348 —/sq ft

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Around Prescott

Distances

Nearest major airportSpokane International Airport (GEG)97 miles away
Closer regional airportWalla Walla Regional Airport (ALW)19 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA205 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Prescott; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Prescott

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Prescott had 372 residents in the 2020 census, up 18% since 2000.

It’s the 504th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

Walla Walla County grew from 18,680 residents in 1900 to 62,584 in 2020.

Prescott population by census2000: 314, 2010: 318, 2020: 372314200031820103722020

Walla Walla County, 1900–2020

Walla Walla County population, 1900 to 20201900: 18,680, 1910: 31,931, 1920: 27,539, 1930: 28,441, 1940: 30,547, 1950: 40,135, 1960: 42,195, 1970: 42,176, 1980: 47,435, 1990: 48,439, 2000: 55,180, 2010: 58,781, 2020: 62,58419K’00’1028K’20’3031K’40’5042K’60’7047K’80’9055K’00’1063K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 18.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 7 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near PrescottJan: high 42°F, low 31°F, 2.1 in; Feb: high 47°F, low 33°F, 1.6 in; Mar: high 56°F, low 38°F, 2.1 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 43°F, 2 in; May: high 71°F, low 49°F, 2.1 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 55°F, 1.2 in; Jul: high 90°F, low 62°F, 0.5 in; Aug: high 89°F, low 62°F, 0.4 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 54°F, 0.6 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 44°F, 1.7 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 36°F, 2.3 in; Dec: high 41°F, low 30°F, 2.2 in42°31°Jan2.147°33°Feb1.656°38°Mar2.163°43°Apr2.071°49°May2.179°55°Jun1.290°62°Jul0.589°62°Aug0.479°54°Sep0.663°44°Oct1.749°36°Nov2.341°30°Dec2.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Walla Walla Rgnl Ap, WA weather station (19 miles away).

Jobs in Walla Walla County

21,372 jobs at 1,491 businesses in Walla Walla County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Walla Walla CountyHealth care and social assistance: 4,856 jobs; Manufacturing: 4,042 jobs; Retail trade: 2,556 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,318 jobs; Educational services: 2,266 jobs; Construction: 1,380 jobs; Other services: 573 jobs; Finance and insurance: 532 jobsHealth care and social assistance 23% Manufacturing 19% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 11% Educational services 11% Construction 7% Other services 3% Finance and insurance 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Prescott.

Nearest hospitals

  • Providence St. Mary Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Walla Walla20.5 miles
  • Dayton General HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Dayton21.2 miles
  • Lourdes Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Pasco33.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in Prescott

Public schools here are run by Prescott School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Prescott Special Ed Pre-schoolPrescottPre-K—Special Education5.8 mi
Prescott Elementary SchoolPrescottK–5139Public5.8 mi
Prescott Middle SchoolPrescott6–838Public5.8 mi
Prescott High SchoolPrescott9–1248Public5.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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