Prescott is a tiny village located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 228 people and two associated neighborhoods, Prescott is the 640th largest community in Michigan.Unlike some villages, Prescott isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Prescott are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Prescott is a village of service providers, professionals, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Prescott who work in healthcare suport services (14.66%), architecture and engineering (10.34%), and healthcare (9.48%). A relatively large number of people in Prescott telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.21% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. 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. For a small village, Prescott has a lot of people who use public transit to get to work, and those that do mostly ride the bus. This suggests that a real need for low-cost transportation in Prescott exists, and local transit is helping to meet that need.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.
