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Prescott

A village of 217 people in Michigan
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Conserved land1.2%8 of 704 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Prescott

Village in Michigan, United States
217Population
1.1 sq miArea
797 ftElevation

Prescott is a village in Ogemaw County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Prescott had a population of 217. The village is located within Richland Township.

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ZIP code48756
Living in Prescott

Housing in Prescott

$115K▲ 4.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Prescott home is worth about $115,000, up 4.5% in a year, 57% below the Michigan typical home.

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Work & commute in Prescott

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Most working residents leave Prescott for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are West Branch (7%), Standish (5%) and Mills (5%). Half commute less than 44 miles.

West Branch
7%
Standish
5%
Mills
5%
Frankenmuth
4%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Prescott →

Health in Prescott

Compared with Michigan

18worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Saint Mary's Standish Community HospitalStandish · 14.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Ogemaw Clinic of Sterling AhcPrescott · 6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Prescott · CMS · HRSAHealth in Prescott →

Natural hazards in Prescott

34
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Prescott →

Climate in Prescott

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Prescott has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 53 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 15°Winter
54° / 32°Spring
79° / 55°Summer
58° / 38°Fall
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Prescott’s library

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Ogemaw East Branch Library200 Washington Street · part of Ogemaw District Library
Fine-freeE-books15 hrs a week
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