At a Glance
Median Income
$70,793
$35,604 per capita
Home Value
$376,300
Zillow: $457,727
Median Rent
$1,471/mo
28.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
199/100K
1,015/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.0%
90.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
8.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.1%
13.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Prescott Valley Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Prescott Valley's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Prescott Valley a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Prescott Valley residents earn a median household income of $70,793 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $35,604. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,444 business establishments, including 612 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Prescott Valley is $376,300 , 33% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $457,727. Median rent is $1,471/month, with 28.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2001.
Safety & Crime
Prescott Valley reports 199 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 48% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,015/100K. The murder rate is 6.4/100K.
Education
24.0% of adults in Prescott Valley hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(29% below the national average).
90.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Prescott Valley has 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. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Data Overview
People
Population48,048
Median Age47.3 yrs
Density1,188/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.8%
Economy
A
Median Income$70,793
Per Capita$35,604
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty8.0%
County GDP$12,137M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,051
Housing
B+
Home Value$376,300
Rent$1,471
Ownership70.8%
Zillow$457,727
Housing Units21,105
Rent Burden28.5%
Crime
F
Violent199/100K
Property1,015/100K
Murder6.4/100K
Assault156/100K
Burglary109/100K
Health
Obesity28.1%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking13.9%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death10,160/100K
Climate
Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain16.5 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation5,059 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+24.0%
High School+90.8%
Graduate+9.0%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 67% / D 33%
Commute22 min
Broadband92.0%
Internet Speed74 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries24
Did You Know?
Prescott Valley was founded in 1978.
The median home in Prescott Valley was built in 2001.
The nearest airport is Prescott Regional - Ernest A Love Field (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 612 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 51 fatal vehicle crashes.
455 declared natural disasters on record.
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