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Prescott, Arizona

Introduction to Prescott, Arizona

Prescott, Arizona, in Yavapai county, is 65 miles SW of Flagstaff, Arizona and 78 miles N of Phoenix, Arizona. There are an estimated 33,938 people in the city.

Prescott History

Governor John Noble Goodwin toured the territory and selected the original site of Prescott. The community was named Prescott in honor of American historian William Hickling Prescott on May 30, 1864. Gold was discovered in this region in the late 1830s. Several fires destroyed a major part of the downtown area, after which it was rebuilt with brick. In 2006, the National Trust for Historic Preservation listed Prescott as one of the Dozen Distinctive Destinations in the country.

Prescott and nearby Attractions

  • Phippen Museum of Western Art
  • Antelope Hills Golf Course
  • Sharlot Hall Museum
  • Goldwater Lake
  • Prescott Zoo
  • Prescott National Forest

Things To Do In Prescott

The Sharlot Hall Museum, Smoki Museum, the Phippen Museum of Western Art and the Roughrider Memorial Monument are all nearby historical and educational sites. The Watson Lake, Goldwater Lake, Aspen Creek and Bottleneck Wash are some of the beautiful water bodies in the city. The Antelope Hills Golf Course provides excellent facilities for enjoying a game of golf. One can also plan a day trip to the Prescott National Forest, Prescott Zoo or any of the parks in the city. In addition, Prescott hosts several annual festivals like the Prescott Book Festival, the Shakespeare Festival, Faire on the Square, the Folk Music Festival, the Native American Arts Festival and the Old West Oktoberfest.

Prescott Transportation

Ernest A. Love Field Airport is close by.

Prescott Higher Education

Residents of the city can enroll at Yavapai College, Prescott College or the College of Beauty Arts and Science.

High Points

Prescott strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arizona):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Prescott Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 12%Prescott Short Commute Times
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 15%Prescott College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 16%Prescott Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Prescott, AZ

Comparing Prescott to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arizona (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Age of the Population109
Senior Citizens1010
Male Share of the Population85
Well-Paid Single Men59
Well-Paid Single Women49
Female Share of the Population36
Racial Diversity23
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married52
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults79
People in Middle Class or Better58
Median Family Income48
People Above Poverty47

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home109
Walking and Biking to Work109
Short Commute Times98
Public Transportation Use38

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing107
Housing Recently Built97
People Living Alone89
Affordability of Property Taxes83
Affordability of Rents74
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals57

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime56
Low Property Crime35

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