Prescott Valley, Arizona
Among the top 14% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US places
- top 4% for sunny days
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for school quality
Prescott Valley is a mid-size city in Arizona with about 47,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, natural disaster risk, and summer humidity. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.8 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 25% of US places
Home Value$342k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 36% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.51%better than 88% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax8.38%better than 32% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.87%better than 79% of US places
Unemployment4.2%better than 46% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.1 in8th 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 Days45 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.6better than 96% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 76% of US places
School Quality25.3better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime1352/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Crime775/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Community
Population47,01597th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.773rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3165th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.9%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 78% of US places
Walkability6.1/20better than 41% of US places
Airport Distance82 mibetter than 47% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.1%better than 69% of US places
Amenities Nearby11.27better than 15% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 87% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Prescott Valley an affordable place to live?
- Prescott Valley is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 25% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Prescott Valley?
- The median home value in Prescott Valley is $342k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Prescott Valley?
- Median household income in Prescott Valley is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Prescott Valley?
- Median gross rent in Prescott Valley is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Prescott Valley safe?
- Prescott Valley is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1352/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 775/100k.
- What is the weather like in Prescott Valley?
- Prescott Valley averages 75°F in July and 39°F in January, with 15.1 in of annual precipitation and about 302 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Prescott Valley?
- Public-school quality in Prescott Valley 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 Valley?
- The average one-way commute in Prescott Valley is 22 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)