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About Prosser
City in Washington, United StatesProsser () is a city in and the county seat of Benton County, Washington, United States. Situated along the Yakima River, it had a population of 6,062 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Prosser
The typical Prosser home is worth about $420,000, about the same as a year ago, 29% below the Washington typical home.
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Safety in Prosser
Safety Grade B-
Prosser reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 55% report less.
Work & commute in Prosser
Full picture →About one in 5 of Prosser’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Richland (8%), Sunnyside (8%) and Kennewick (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Health in Prosser
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Washington
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Prosser
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Prosser
Full climate →Prosser has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 28°.
Schools in Prosser
All Prosser schools →School Grade C
The public schools Prosser’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 71% of Washington’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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 WA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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