Profile for Prosser, Washington, WA

Prosser is on the Yakima River.

Former and merged names include:
· Prosser Falls
· Yakima Falls

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 3. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.6 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Balloon Rally - Sept. 28-30, 2007
• Kestrel Festival - June 23, 2007
• Scottish Fest - June 16, 2007

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17% of Prosser residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Prosser ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Prosser was $16,302, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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16% of Prosser residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Prosser festival dates:

• Balloon Rally - Sept. 28-30, 2007
• Kestrel Festival - June 23, 2007
• Scottish Fest - June 16, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• Balloon Rally

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Median rent in Prosser, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $475.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $941.

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Benton County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Prosser political report.

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The average commute time for Prosser workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Prosser include Best Western.

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