Prescott, Arizona
Among the top 13% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US places
- top 3% for commute time
- top 4% for sunny days
- bottom 1% for school quality
Prescott is a mid-size city in Arizona with about 46,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, sunny days, and property tax rate. It rates lower on violent crime and school quality.
Official websiteprescott-az.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.7 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 25% of US places
Home Value$474k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 34% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.39%better than 95% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax8.38%better than 32% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.04%better than 77% of US places
Unemployment5.2%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.8 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.2 inbetter than 60% of US places
Sunny Days302 daysbetter than 96% of US places
Summer Humidity47°Fbetter than 94% of US places
Comfortable Days51 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.9better than 85% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality27.3better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime2049/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Crime1328/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Community
Population46,05497th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age60.593rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9746th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.6%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.7%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 97% of US places
Walkability6.5/20better than 49% of US places
Airport Distance84 mibetter than 46% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.6%better than 67% of US places
Amenities Nearby20.41better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 87% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Prescott an affordable place to live?
- Prescott is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 25% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Prescott?
- The median home value in Prescott is $474k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Prescott?
- Median household income in Prescott is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Prescott?
- Median gross rent in Prescott is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Prescott safe?
- Prescott is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2049/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 1328/100k.
- What is the weather like in Prescott?
- Prescott averages 77°F in July and 40°F in January, with 15.8 in of annual precipitation and about 302 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Prescott?
- Public-school quality in Prescott is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Prescott?
- The average one-way commute in Prescott is 16 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)