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Prescott Valley, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Yavapai County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
48,048 Population 1,188/sq mi density
$70,793 Median Income $35,604 per capita
$376,300 Home Value $457,727 Zillow
$1,471 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
199 Violent Crime/100K 1,015 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$70,793 median income, 1.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$376,300 home value, $1,471/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
199 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Prescott Valley 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 Average55.4°F
3% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,059 ft (1,542 m)
Area38.7 sq mi (100.1 km²)
Population Density1,188/sq mi
Coordinates34.5979°N, 112.3185°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyYavapai County County
Nearest AirportPrescott Regional - Ernest A Love Field (PRC)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.5"
57% below US avg
Snowfall 10.2"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.19"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0474 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability73.0 / 100
Community Resilience18.0 / 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)

Earthquake History

74 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 3, 2025.

Apr 29, 1993 5 km SSE of Valle, Arizona M5.3 114 km
Mar 2, 2005 40 km SSW of Winslow West, Arizona M5.1 124 km
Apr 25, 1993 3 km SSW of Valle, Arizona M5.0 115 km
Jan 30, 2005 41 km NNE of Washington Park, Arizona M4.0 115 km
Jul 23, 2023 2 km E of Chino Valley, Arizona M3.8 21 km
Jan 28, 2005 40 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.8 121 km
Mar 18, 2011 7 km NNW of Clarkdale, Arizona M3.8 34 km
May 7, 1993 4 km SW of Valle, Arizona M3.8 115 km
Mar 31, 1997 18 km SE of Valle, Arizona M3.7 108 km
Jan 23, 2011 7 km NNW of Clarkdale, Arizona M3.6 34 km
Feb 8, 2005 37 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.6 120 km
Apr 29, 1993 4 km S of Valle, Arizona M3.6 114 km
Oct 25, 2011 4 km WSW of Paulden, Arizona M3.5 35 km
Nov 13, 1991 5 km NW of Prescott Valley, Arizona M3.5 6 km
Apr 7, 1992 20 km ESE of Peach Springs, Arizona M3.4 126 km
Oct 9, 2016 30 km ENE of Peach Springs, Arizona M3.4 135 km
May 10, 2023 33 km SW of Cameron, Arizona M3.4 132 km
Jul 1, 2005 23 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.4 112 km
Apr 29, 1993 7 km S of Valle, Arizona M3.3 111 km
Mar 31, 1997 19 km SSE of Valle, Arizona M3.3 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

52 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 7 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 10, 1972 EF3 22 km 0
Sep 14, 2011 EF2 99 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF2 60 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF2 56 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF2 59 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF2 60 km 0
May 16, 1993 EF2 20 km 0
Oct 3, 2022 EF1 85 km 0
Jul 10, 2021 EF1 91 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF1 95 km 0
Oct 14, 2006 EF1 69 km 0
Sep 13, 1996 EF1 19 km 0
May 1, 1980 EF1 95 km 0
Jul 29, 1967 EF1 93 km 0
Nov 2, 1959 EF1 8 km 0
Sep 9, 2023 EF0 20 km 0
Jul 17, 2023 EF0 6 km 0
Jun 25, 2022 EF0 15 km 0
Jul 11, 2021 EF0 19 km 0
Sep 23, 2019 EF0 83 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Francisco Volcanic Field (102 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Francisco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 1075 102 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CAVE CREEK COMPLEX (246,143 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 CAVE CREEK COMPLEX 246,143 57 km
2004 WILLOW 118,494 93 km
2021 RAFAEL 75,741 57 km
2021 BACKBONE 41,168 64 km
2017 BROOKLYN 39,780 55 km
1998 UNNAMED 38,814 41 km
2016 JACK 35,926 92 km
2023 PILOT 29,883 98 km
2017 GOODWIN 28,192 24 km
2015 CAMILLO 24,654 94 km
2024 SKELETON 22,753 54 km
2014 SLIDE 22,698 66 km
2005 SH RANCH COMPLEX 22,636 62 km
1995 BASIN 21,533 99 km
2019 SHERIDAN 17,411 55 km
2019 COLDWATER 16,825 91 km
2021 TIGER 16,380 49 km
2012 GLADIATOR 16,096 37 km
2024 WEST 14,978 88 km
2024 WILDCAT 14,176 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 1.9 in
March 47°F (8°C) 2.1 in
April 53°F (12°C) 0.9 in
May 61°F (16°C) 0.6 in
June 71°F (21°C) 0.4 in Driest
July 75°F (24°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.2 in Wettest
September 70°F (21°C) 1.9 in
October 60°F (16°C) 1.3 in
November 48°F (9°C) 1.5 in
December 41°F (5°C) 1.5 in

Prescott Valley has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 38°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.2") and June the driest (0.4").

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