Residents will find that the village is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Prescott is worth considering.
In Prescott, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.01 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit.
Prescott, even though it is a small village, has many people who use public transportation every day to get to and from work. This is a great benefit for people in the, village who have a need for low-cost transportation.
The citizens of Prescott have a very low rate of college education: just 8.02% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities.
The per capita income in Prescott in 2022 was $19,052, which is low income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $76,208 for a family of four. However, Prescott contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Prescott home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Prescott residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Prescott include English, German, Italian, Polish, and Irish.
The most common language spoken in Prescott is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
