Prospect
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About Prospect
Borough in Pennsylvania, USProspect 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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Housing in Prospect
The typical Prospect home is worth about $301,000, down 3.3% in a year, close to the Pennsylvania typical home.
Only 1 sale in March 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Prospect
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Prospect's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Prospect
Full picture →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.
Health in Prospect
Compared with Pennsylvania
of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Prospect
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Prospect
Full climate →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.
Schools in Prospect
All Prospect schools →School Grade A
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 data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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