Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:25 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:44 am – 4:33 pm
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People7,346 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.13,078 householdsMedian household income $97,321Median home value $365,300Median rent $1,202 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,612 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 3,852 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 14%, retail 11%Average commute 25 minutes74% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 6°F33 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 24 days8 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hastings Dam 2 station, 8 mi away; snow from Red Wing
Parks and public landsKinnickinnic State Parkstate park · 6.1 mi · 1,349 acresMagee Parkpark · 3.8 miClifton Highlands Golf Coursenature preserve · 4.1 mi · 233 acresManion State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 5.6 mi · 158 acresStatewide Wildlife Habitatstate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 158 acresHastings Sand Coulee State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 264 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPierce County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025267 of 365 days measured88 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 35, worst day 175main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dakota County, MN, 18 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPrescott Waterworksserves 4,258 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation980 ft299 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAllina Health United Hospital - Hastings Regina Campus8.2 miPost officePrescott Post Office4.6 miTown hallPrescott City Hall4.3 miPolicePrescott Police Department4.2 miFire stationPrescott Area Fire and Rescue Department4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Wisconsin - River Falls9.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54021 ZIP area.
