ProspectPA
A town of 1,157, settled in 1797. Public schools that outperform most of Pennsylvania.
What makes Prospect stand out
The thing Prospect does most differently from other towns.
1,157 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Prospect. Another town gets a different order.
Prospect’s public schools outperform 90% of Pennsylvania districts
The public schools Prospect’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 90% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moraine El Sch | K–5 | 349 | A |
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Prospect
Most working residents leave Prospect for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Pittsburgh (11%), Butler (9%) and Butler (7%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Prospect has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Crime reported in Prospect
Prospect's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. No violent crimes were reported in 2024.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
How healthy Prospect is
Prospect beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Prospect | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.3% | 14.5% |
8.5% of Prospect is conserved land
1.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
A typical Prospect home is worth about $301K
The typical Prospect home is worth about $301,000, down 3.3% in a year, close to the Pennsylvania typical home.
Typical home value
99% of working residents leave Prospect for work
Where Prospect’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Prospect
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Prospect is a borough in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Prospect had a population of 1,123.
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- Established
- 1797
- Population
- 1,123
- Area
- 4.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,368 ft
- ZIP code
- 16052