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Prescott, AZ
Full City Profile · Arizona · Yavapai County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
46,744
Population
950/sq mi density
$69,151
Median Income
$49,159 per capita
$528,500
Home Value
$599,196 Zillow
$1,304
Median Rent
30.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
489
Violent Crime/100K
1,562 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$69,151 median income, 2.0% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.3 / 5.0
$528,500 home value, $1,304/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
489 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Prescott experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.5 inches. The area receives 10.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Temperature
38°F Jan (3°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 55.4°F |
| 3% above US avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,289 ft (1,612 m) |
| Area | 49.2 sq mi (127.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 950/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.5922°N, 112.4467°W |
| Timezone | America/Phoenix |
| County | Yavapai County County |
| Nearest Airport | Prescott Regional - Ernest A Love Field (PRC) 5 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 45.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0474 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 93.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 73.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 18.0 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | No Rating |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively High |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Very High |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Francisco Volcanic Field (109 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| San Francisco Volcanic Field | Pyroclastic cone | 3,850 m (12,631 ft) | 1075 | 109 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 1.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 41°F (5°C) | 1.9 in | |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 51°F (10°C) | 0.8 in | |
| May | 58°F (15°C) | 0.6 in | |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 3.3 in | Wettest |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 2.0 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 1.3 in | |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 1.4 in | |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 1.4 in |
Prescott has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 38°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.3") and June the driest (0.4").