Prescott, Arizona
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City Overview
As of 2009, Prescott's population is 42,265 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 22.36 percent.
The median home cost in Prescott is $269,010. Home appreciation the last year has been -16.70 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Prescott's cost of living is 19.03% Higher than the U.S. average.
Prescott public schools spend $4,282 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in Prescott.
The unemployment rate in Prescott is 7.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Prescott jobs have Decreased by 5.20 percent.
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People
The 2009 Prescott, AZ, population is 42,265. There are 1,118 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Prescott, AZ
The median age is 47. The US median is 37.6. 56.87% of people in Prescott, AZ, are married. 12.09% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.12 people. 12.01% of people are married, with children. 6.03% have children, but are single.
Race in Prescott, AZ
91.93% of people are white, 0.42% are black, 0.95% are asian, 1.40% are native american, and 4.41% claim 'Other'.
8.20% of the people in Prescott, AZ, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 91.80% are non-hispanic).
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Prescott - Middletown: Prescott is a nice town. For any type of person looking to settle down, Learn horticulture at Prescott College, get a nursing degree at Yavapai College, or start your... (read more)Prescott, AZ: I great all around place to raise your family. The climate is wonderful, opportunities for employment is... (read more)re: Another Day In Paradise - 3/17/2007: Do you have issues with the water like others seem... (read more)Have an opinion about Prescott? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Prescott Click Here
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Health
There are 170 physicians per 100,000 population in Prescott, AZ. The US average is 170.
Prescott, AZ Health Index
Air quality in Prescott, AZ is 38 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Prescott, AZ is 61 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 90 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Insurance plans: does eather hospital take... (read more)2 places now: There are now 2 hospitals within prescott & Prescott Valley.Both are YRMC and the newer campus in PV is less than a year old.
The hospital itself is very... (read more)We have found the Jewel of the Southwest : After a three year exploration of where we wanted to live across seven states from Colorado to California, we found a place that we just keep loving more and more. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Prescott? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Prescott Click Here
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Prescott, AZ, is 7.50%, with job growth of -5.20%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 22.10%.
Prescott, AZ Taxes
Prescott, AZ,sales tax rate is 8.35%. Income tax is 3.90%.
Prescott, AZ Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $26,969, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $41,068.
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Prescott, AZ: I great all around place to raise your family. The climate is wonderful, opportunities for employment is... (read more)re: Another Day In Paradise - 3/17/2007: Do you have issues with the water like others seem... (read more)re: Drought - 7/4/2007: Interesting comment. Does this so-called drought have an affect on your daily lives there? Do you have to ration water? Is it just too expensive? Thanks for your... (read more)Have an opinion about Prescott? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Prescott Click Here
| Unemployment Rate | 7.50% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -5.20% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 22.10% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.35% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 3.90% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $26,969 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $41,068 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 16.43% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 14.35% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.10% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 17.11% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 16.25% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 9.35% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 8.75% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.01% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.25% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.42% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 12.50% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 25.24% | 20.24% |
| Service | 18.11% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 24.95% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.32% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 9.63% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 9.26% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Prescott, AZ, is $269,010. Home appreciation is -16.70% over the last year. The median age of Prescott, AZ, real estate is 21 years.
Prescott, AZ Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 29.82% of the Prescott, AZ, population. 11.89% of houses and apartments in Prescott, AZ, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Estimated household bills - especially water: Can anyone currently living in this area give me a good idea of what estimated household bills would be. I am especially interested in what the water bill will be. I... (read more)I moved here over 11 years ago.: I moved to Prescott from the Midwest. Yes, the cost of living is higher here than the Midwest and other parts of Arizona, but the weather year round and the vast amount... (read more)re: Prescott AZ - 3/27/2006: Sperling has the answers. Go to
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| Median Home Age | 21 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $269,010 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -16.70% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 58.76% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 11.89% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 29.82% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $7.15 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 3.92% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 2.22% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 1.10% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 2.30% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 4.13% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 17.85% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 19.03% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 27.76% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 11.55% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 4.57% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 4.21% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.72% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 16.69% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 10.38% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 11.62% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 20.44% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 16.17% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 7.95% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 5.29% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 3.42% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 8.04% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Prescott, AZ, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 4. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Prescott, AZ, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Prescott Crime SperlingViews
re: Prescott AZ - 3/27/2006: Sperling has the answers. Go to
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Also check out the "compare" above. Tucson is much... (read more)Crime in Prescott: I live in the historic district in Prescott. In the past five years, to my knowledge, there have been no major crimes in our immediate area. We have a great downtown... (read more)re: Prescott AZ - 3/27/2006: I visit Prescott and Prescott Valley every year and I lived there about 10 years ago. I love Prescott. It's still relatively... (read more)Have an opinion about Prescott? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Prescott Click Here
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Climate
Prescott, AZ, gets 19 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 25 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 63.
On average, there are 277 sunny days per year in Prescott, AZ. The July high is around 89 degrees. The January low is 21. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 49 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Prescott, AZ: I great all around place to raise your family. The climate is wonderful, opportunities for employment is... (read more)re: Another Day In Paradise - 3/17/2007: Do you have issues with the water like others seem... (read more)re: Drought - 7/4/2007: Interesting comment. Does this so-called drought have an affect on your daily lives there? Do you have to ration water? Is it just too expensive? Thanks for your... (read more)Have an opinion about Prescott? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Prescott Click Here
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Education
Prescott, AZ, schools spend $4,282 per student. There are 18 pupils per teacher, 224 students per librarian, and 800 children per counselor in Prescott, AZ schools.
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We have found the Jewel of the Southwest : After a three year exploration of where we wanted to live across seven states from Colorado to California, we found a place that we just keep loving more and more. ... (read more)Would you move to Prescott if you've lived in Phx/: We're considering this. Guy from NY scared me though.
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In Scottsdale we own a small business, we have... (read more)re: Thank you rich Californians! - 8/7/2005: On behalf of many of the retired military and DOD civil servants that settle in Prescott, we may come here from California, but as far as us being wealthy, we didn't get... (read more)Have an opinion about Prescott? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Prescott Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Prescott, AZ, takes 19 minutes. 75% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 6% work from home.
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Prescott, AZ: I great all around place to raise your family. The climate is wonderful, opportunities for employment is... (read more)re: Another Day In Paradise - 3/17/2007: Do you have issues with the water like others seem... (read more)re: Drought - 7/4/2007: Interesting comment. Does this so-called drought have an affect on your daily lives there? Do you have to ration water? Is it just too expensive? Thanks for your... (read more)Have an opinion about Prescott? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Prescott Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Prescott, AZ is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Prescott, AZ is more expensive.
Overall, Prescott, AZ cost of living is 119.03.
Prescott Cost of Living SperlingViews
Estimated household bills - especially water: Can anyone currently living in this area give me a good idea of what estimated household bills would be. I am especially interested in what the water bill will be. I... (read more)I moved here over 11 years ago.: I moved to Prescott from the Midwest. Yes, the cost of living is higher here than the Midwest and other parts of Arizona, but the weather year round and the vast amount... (read more)re: Prescott AZ - 3/27/2006: Sperling has the answers. Go to
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29.73% of the people in Prescott, AZ are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 11.09% are Catholic; 11.08% are Protestant; 3.86% are LDS; 3.42% are another Christian faith; 0.18% in Prescott, AZ are Jewish; 0.10% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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We have found the Jewel of the Southwest : After a three year exploration of where we wanted to live across seven states from Colorado to California, we found a place that we just keep loving more and more. ... (read more)Would you move to Prescott if you've lived in Phx/: We're considering this. Guy from NY scared me though.
Water - how bad is it? Intelligence - how bad is it?
In Scottsdale we own a small business, we have... (read more)re: Thank you rich Californians! - 8/7/2005: On behalf of many of the retired military and DOD civil servants that settle in Prescott, we may come here from California, but as far as us being wealthy, we didn't get... (read more)Have an opinion about Prescott? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Prescott Click Here
| Percent Religious | 29.73% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 11.09% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 11.08% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 3.86% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 3.49% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.46% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 3.22% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.82% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.41% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.68% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.42% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.18% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.10% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
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37.82% of the people in Prescott, AZ are registered as Democrats. 61.05% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.13%.
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re: Prescott AZ - 3/27/2006: Sperling has the answers. Go to
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Also check out the "compare" above. Tucson is much... (read more)Crime in Prescott: I live in the historic district in Prescott. In the past five years, to my knowledge, there have been no major crimes in our immediate area. We have a great downtown... (read more)re: Prescott AZ - 3/27/2006: I visit Prescott and Prescott Valley every year and I lived there about 10 years ago. I love Prescott. It's still relatively... (read more)Have an opinion about Prescott? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Prescott Click Here
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