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Population in 2022: 3,035 (83% urban, 17% rural).
Population change since 2000: -17.7%
Males: 1,539  (50.7%)
Females: 1,496  (49.3%)
Median resident age:

36.2 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 71857.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $29,420 (it was $21,612 in 2000)
Prescott:

$29,420
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $16,573 (it was $11,515 in 2000)

Prescott city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $103,850 (it was $39,900 in 2000)
Prescott:

$103,850
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $108,038; detached houses: $108,550

Median gross rent in 2022: $791.

March 2022 cost of living index in Prescott: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 35.9%
(17.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 56.1% for Black residents, 1.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Prescott, AR (2022)
    • 1,48747.9%White alone
    • 1,34443.3%Black alone
    • 1223.9%Hispanic
    • 421.4%Two or more races
    • 100.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there were 27 registered sex offenders living in Prescott, Arkansas as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Prescott is 118 to 1.


Crime rates in Prescott by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(22.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(30.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(33.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(22.5)		1
(30.3)		4
(120.4)		1
(30.1)		2
(61.3)		3
(93.5)		3
(98.7)		1
(33.4)		3
(100.5)		2
(67.6)		1
(34.6)		3
(100.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		3
(91.0)		1
(30.1)		4
(120.6)		3
(92.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(32.9)		1
(33.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		11
(247.8)		14
(424.8)		8
(240.9)		12
(361.8)		13
(398.8)		9
(280.5)		8
(263.2)		2
(66.8)		3
(100.5)		7
(236.7)		3
(103.7)		8
(268.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		53
(1,194)		39
(1,183)		77
(2,319)		42
(1,266)		34
(1,043)		81
(2,524)		16
(526.5)		2
(66.8)		36
(1,206)		9
(304.4)		5
(172.9)		11
(369.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		80
(1,802)		98
(2,973)		107
(3,222)		93
(2,804)		103
(3,160)		53
(1,652)		65
(2,139)		12
(400.9)		34
(1,139)		36
(1,217)		35
(1,210)		34
(1,142)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		2
(45.1)		5
(151.7)		11
(331.2)		5
(150.7)		1
(30.7)		1
(31.2)		4
(131.6)		3
(100.2)		4
(134.0)		5
(169.1)		8
(276.6)		5
(168.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(22.5)		1
(30.3)		1
(30.1)		4
(120.6)		3
(92.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(33.5)		1
(33.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index271.9350.4531.5345.5358.3376.1274.478.9241.2252.6131.1219.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Prescott detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 5 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.42
Arkansas average:

2.25
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Ancestries: English (4.5%), Hungarian (2.9%), American (2.2%), European (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/06/1874

Elevation: 324 feet

Land area: 6.52 square miles.

Population density: 465 people per square mile   (low).

Prescott, Arkansas map

9 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.3%
Arkansas:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $546 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $500 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pine Bluff, AR (83.0 miles , pop. 55,085).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (95.0 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (208.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Emmet, AR (2.7 miles ),
Perrytown, AR (3.4 miles ),
Blevins, AR (3.5 miles ),
Okolona, AR (3.7 miles),
Cale, AR (3.8 miles),
Oakhaven, AR (3.8 miles),
Whelen Springs, AR (3.9 miles),
Hope, AR (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 33.80 N, Longitude: 93.38 W

Area code: 870

Distribution of median household income in Prescott, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Prescott, AR in 2022
Prescott satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $156,100
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $30,700
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $113,300
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $46,800
  • 2005: 287 buildings, average cost: $161,900
  • 2004: 263 buildings, average cost: $161,900
  • 2003: 224 buildings, average cost: $161,900
  • 2002: 206 buildings, average cost: $161,900
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $47,900
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $47,900
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $47,900
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $47,900
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $47,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Prescott, AR residents
Average permit cost in Prescott, AR
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Historical population in Prescott, AR
Historical housing units in Prescott, AR
Most common industries in Prescott, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.9%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.8%)
  • Wood products (5.8%)
  • Food (5.2%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.5%)
  • Wood products (10.5%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.5%)
  • Truck transportation (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.1%)
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.4%)
  • Public administration (7.4%)
  • Food (6.5%)
  • Private households (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Prescott, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (7.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (13.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.3%)
  • Carpenters (4.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.8%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (3.8%)

Average climate in Prescott, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Prescott-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 73% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/1997, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.4 miles away from the Prescott city center killed 6 people and injured 100 people.

On 4/2/1982, a category F4 tornado 8.2 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Prescott-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 455% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 226.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 270.5 miles away from Prescott center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 115.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 117.1 miles away from Prescott center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 118.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 141.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Nevada County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 8, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Prescott topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Prescott:

  • NEVADA COUNTY HEALTH UNIT (1501 WEST FIRST STREET NORTH)
  • HILLCREST CARE AND REHAB (1421 WEST SECOND ST NORTH)
  • HILLCREST CARE CENTER (1421 W SECOND ST NORTH)
  • PRESCOTT MANOR NURSING CENTER (700 MANOR DRIVE)
  • PRESCOTT NURSING CENTER (RT 6 BOX 227)

Airports located in Prescott:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Prescott:

  • Henderson State University (about 30 miles; Arkadelphia, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,528)
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (about 37 miles; Magnolia, AR; FT enrollment: 3,005)
  • Texarkana College (about 48 miles; Texarkana, TX; FT enrollment: 2,629)
  • National Park Community College (about 52 miles; Hot Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,237)
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (about 84 miles; Pine Bluff, AR; FT enrollment: 2,558)
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock (about 88 miles; Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 9,227)
  • Bossier Parish Community College (about 89 miles; Bossier City, LA; FT enrollment: 6,209)

Public high school in Prescott:

Public elementary/middle schools in Prescott:

  • PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 335 SCHOOL ST, Grades: KG-4)
  • MCRAE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 1030 E FIFTH ST N, Grades: PK-6)
See full list of schools located in Prescott

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Prescott: Nevada County Courthouse (A), Nevada County Rescue and Fire (B), Nevada County Ambulance Service, Incorporated (C), Prescott Fire Department (D), Nevada County Sheriff's Office (E), Prescott Police Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Prescott: Mount Everest Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: DeAnn Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Prescott: McRae Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Depot Museum (West 1st).

Hotels: Econo Lodge Prescott (1703 Highway 371 West), Econo Lodge (1703 US Highway 371 West).

Birthplace of: Floyd Robinson - Baseball player, John C. Munn - Soilder, Chuck Tompkins - Major League Baseball player, Danny Walters - Football player.

Nevada County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.0%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.0%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Prescott in 2010:

  • 135 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 13 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 9 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Prescott in 2000:

  • 163 people in nursing homes
  • 102 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 19 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Prescott (2011 data):

  • Bank of Delight: Prescott Branch at 106 East Second Street, branch established on 1934/05/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $80.3 mil, Deposits: $63.2 mil, headquarters in Delight, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • Bank of Prescott: Bank Of Prescott at East 2nd And Main Streets, branch established on 1904/08/10. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $73.4 mil, Deposits: $60.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Prescott Bancshares, Inc

For population 15 years and over in Prescott:

Marital status in Prescott, AR
  • Never married: 47.5%
  • Now married: 19.2%
  • Separated: 0.1%
  • Widowed: 17.3%
  • Divorced: 15.8%

For population 25 years and over in Prescott:

  • High school or higher: 88.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 9.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.1
Arkansas average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Prescott
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Prescott, AR (based on Nevada County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,99618
Black Protestant1,46911
Mainline Protestant5806
None4,952-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Nevada County:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Nevada County:

8.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:

3.22 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Nevada County:

12.4%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.0%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.4%
Arkansas:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.4%
Arkansas:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.7%
Arkansas:

44.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.3
Arkansas:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

16.4%
State:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Prescott:

14.8%
State:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.6
Arkansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.6%
State:

34.0%

General health condition:
Here:

53.5%
State:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

84.4%
Arkansas:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Prescott, AR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Solid Waste Management 10$21,585$25,9021$1,001
Electric Power 9$39,109$52,1450$0
Police Protection - Officers 8$26,545$39,8183$1,652
Water Supply 7$23,812$40,8211$394
Streets and Highways 4$10,580$31,7402$1,603
Financial Administration 3$6,479$25,9160$0
Other Government Administration 2$7,870$47,2201$549
Parks and Recreation 2$5,390$32,3401$478
Police - Other 1$2,135$25,6201$235
Local Libraries 1$2,042$24,5041$1,377
Sewerage 1$2,449$29,3880$0
Welfare 0$0 1$994
Firefighters 0$0 16$7,691
Totals for Government 48$147,994$36,99928$15,975

Prescott government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $8,019,000 ($2642.17)
    General - Other: $1,422,000 ($468.53)
    Water Utilities: $750,000 ($247.12)
    Police Protection: $743,000 ($244.81)
    Regular Highways: $474,000 ($156.18)
    Sewerage: $377,000 ($124.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $185,000 ($60.96)
    Local Fire Protection: $179,000 ($58.98)
    Central Staff Services: $84,000 ($27.68)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $70,000 ($23.06)
    Air Transportation: $38,000 ($12.52)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $7,000 ($2.31)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $101,000 ($33.28)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $2,405,000 ($792.42)
    Regular Highways: $251,000 ($82.70)
    Water Utilities: $219,000 ($72.16)
    General - Other: $216,000 ($71.17)
    Police Protection: $117,000 ($38.55)
    Sewerage: $109,000 ($35.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $56,000 ($18.45)
    Local Fire Protection: $14,000 ($4.61)

Prescott government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $328,000 ($108.07)
    Other: $68,000 ($22.41)
    Parks and Recreation: $21,000 ($6.92)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $4,000 ($1.32)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($0.66)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $401,000 ($132.13)
    Highways: $40,000 ($13.18)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $356,000 ($117.30)
    Fines and Forfeits: $78,000 ($25.70)
    Interest Earnings: $55,000 ($18.12)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $9,272,000 ($3055.02)
    Water Utilities: $1,021,000 ($336.41)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $246,000 ($81.05)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $908,000 ($299.18)
    Property: $216,000 ($71.17)
    Public Utilities Sales: $7,000 ($2.31)

Prescott government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,671,000 ($1209.56)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,485,000 ($1148.27)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $186,000 ($61.29)

Prescott government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,136,000 ($1362.77)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,646,000 ($542.34)
Businesses in Prescott, AR
NameCountNameCount
FedEx1SONIC Drive-In1
H&R Block1Subway1
Hardee's1UPS1
Pizza Hut1

Strongest AM radio stations in Prescott:

  • KTPA (1370 AM; 1 kW; PRESCOTT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KXAR (1490 AM; 1 kW; HOPE, AR; Owner: KDB, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KXOW (1420 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Prescott:

  • K209CV (89.7 FM; PRESCOTT, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KHPA (104.9 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K295AB (106.9 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DIST., UNV OF ARK)
  • KYXK (106.9 FM; GURDON, AR; Owner: CLARK COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZHE (100.5 FM; STAMPS, AR; Owner: A-1 COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLAZ (105.9 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KJMY (101.7 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: ARKLATEX, INC.)
  • K217ET (91.3 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Prescott:

  • KTEV-LP (Channel 13; PRESCOTT, AR; Owner: SANDRA A. MAY)
  • KETG (Channel 9; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KTSS-LP (Channel 50; HOPE, AR; Owner: ARTEX TV, LLC)
Prescott fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Prescott fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 40Number of bridges
  • 308ft / 93.5mTotal length
  • $1,531,000Total costs
  • 197,822Total average daily traffic
  • 20,369Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Prescott, AR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 51930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 71970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Prescott, AR
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Prescott)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 162 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Prescott, AR)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Prescott)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 20. The highest number of fire incidents - 46 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Prescott, AR When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (46.4%), and Structure Fires (31.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Prescott, AR
    • 16146.4%Outside Fires
    • 11031.7%Structure Fires
    • 5716.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 195.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Prescott, AR
Most common first names in Prescott, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James8772.5 years
John8277.3 years
William7075.9 years
Mary5277.4 years
Robert5173.3 years
Willie4278.7 years
Thomas3276.3 years
George3276.5 years
Henry2874.9 years
Charles2672.2 years
Most common last names in Prescott, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson6276.4 years
Smith4877.7 years
Brown3974.8 years
Williams3874.4 years
Jones3478.1 years
White2779.2 years
Harris2676.5 years
Cummings2375.3 years
Hopson2275.7 years
Ward2180.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Prescott, AR
  • 61.8%Utility gas
  • 38.2%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Prescott, AR
  • 81.3%Utility gas
  • 18.7%Electricity


Prescott compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Prescott on our top lists:

  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally ill (population 1,000+)"
  • #81 (71857) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Scotch-Irish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
There are 4 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
  • William F. Barham, Jr. (1)
  • John E. Bennett (1)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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