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Prescott, AZ

Founded 1881Yavapai CountyElev. 1,638 m
Population
46,744
Median home
$528,500
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
20
Sex offenders
5

Overview

About Prescott

Prescott is a city in Arizona with about 46,744 residents. Prescott was founded in 1881 and sits in Yavapai County. The median age is 60.3 and the median household income is $69,151. Homes carry a median value of $528,500, and about 68% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (84.6%). Around 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 16 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
46,744
Median age
60.3
Median household income
$69,151
Per-capita income
$49,159
Poverty rate
11.6%
High-school grad or higher
96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
41.1%
Unemployment
4.6%
Avg. commute
16.3 min
Work from home
12%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White84.6%
Hispanic or Latino9.2%
Black0.6%
Asian2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts47.7%
Sales & office22.1%
Service16.2%
Production, transportation & material moving7.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$528,500
Median gross rent
$1,304/mo
Owner-occupied
68.1%
Median year built
1991
Households
22,751
Avg. household size
1.94

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Prescott has 20 public schools — 9 elementary, 1 middle, 8 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 6 schools
Reading58%
Math51%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Aspire High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Genesis AcademyHighGrades 9–12
MICTED - CulinaryHighGrades 9–12
MICTED - Yavapai College CTECHighGrades 9–12
MIJTED - Prescott High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Northpoint Expeditionary Learning AcademyHighGrades 7–12charter
Prescott High SchoolHighGrades 8–12
Tri-City College PrepHighGrades 5–12charter
Prescott Mile High Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Abia Judd Elementary SchoolElementary
Granite Mountain Middle SchoolElementary
La Tierra Community SchoolElementarycharter
Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary
Mountain Oak Charter SchoolElementarycharter

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime9% below national
Prescott351
Arizona429
United States386
↓ 28% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime26% below national
Prescott1,451
Arizona1,896
United States1,952
↓ 8% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Prescott Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

9 facilities in Prescott report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Global-Wulfsberg Sys · Yavapai CountyMartin Marietta Arizona Llc - Yavapai Plant · Yavapai CountyUnited Metro Materials (Dba Rinker Materials) Prescott Rm · Yavapai CountyProchem - Prescott · Yavapai CountyPrecision Marble Inc · Yavapai CountyPrintpack Inc · Yavapai CountySturm Ruger & Co Inc · Yavapai CountyNestle Health Science Us · Yavapai County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Yavapai County
LightningVery High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
WildfireRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
HailRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Prescott is in Yavapai County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Prescott was founded in 1881 and sits in Yavapai County. Elevation ~1,638 m.

Population trend
47K39K46,74420102024
Map of Prescott
Prescott, AZ
Where Prescott is
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Historic places

58 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Hill, Samuel, Hardware Company WarehouseGardner, James I., StoreHotel VendomeMormon ChurchHassayampa HotelGoldwater, Henry, HouseOld Governor's MansionPrescott Public Library
Notable people from Prescott
Holly SampsonJay MinerKayla MuellerRosemary DeCampPaul SilasVirginia Lee CorbinMary WillsTravis McCabeThomas Edward CampbellDorothy Fay
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Nearby cities
Prescott Valley (7 mi)Chino Valley (10 mi)Cottonwood (28 mi)Camp Verde (34 mi)Sedona (41 mi)Peoria (56 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Prescott, AZ (5)

Public sex-offender registry records for Prescott, Arizona.

Jason William Adams, 44
Prescott · Yavapai County · 86305
Daniel Lewis Clark, 35
Prescott · 86305
AKA Daniel Clark
William Baylor Lewis, 81
Prescott · 86301
AKA Bob Lewis, William Baylor Lewis
William John Brown, 54
Prescott · 86301
AKA William Ralph Anderson, Bill Brown
James Anderson, 79
Prescott · 86305
AKA James Lynn Anderson

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Prescott — frequently asked

What is the population of Prescott, Arizona?
Prescott has a population of about 46,744, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Prescott?
The median home value in Prescott is $528,500, and the median gross rent is $1,304/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Prescott safe? What is the crime rate?
Prescott Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 351 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Prescott face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Yavapai County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including lightning, riverine flooding, wildfire.
How many schools are in Prescott?
Prescott has 20 public schools (9 elementary, 1 middle, 8 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Prescott?
Public registry data lists 5 registered sex offenders in or near Prescott. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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