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Fredericks House
The Fredericks House in Prescott, Arizona was built during 1902–03. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
About Prescott
City in Arizona, United StatesPrescott ( PRESS-kət) is a city in and the county seat of Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. As of 2020 Census, the city's population was 45,827. In 1864, Prescott was designated as the capital of the Arizona Territory, replacing the temporary capital of Fort Whipple. The territorial capital was moved to Tucson in 1867. Prescott again became the territorial capital in 1877, until Phoenix became the capital in 1889. Prescott has a rich history as a frontier gold and silver mining town. Mining and settlers brought frequent conflict with native American tribes in the area, including the Yavapai and Apache. Prescott was the home to Fort Whipple from its inception, which acted as a base for…
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Housing in Prescott
The typical Prescott home is worth about $597,000, about the same as a year ago, 43% above the Arizona typical home.
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Safety in Prescott
Safety Grade C
Prescott reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 67% report less.
Work & commute in Prescott
Full picture →About one in 3 of Prescott’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Phoenix (17%), Prescott Valley (9%) and Scottsdale (4%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Health in Prescott
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Arizona
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Prescott
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Prescott
Full climate →Prescott has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Prescott
All Prescott schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Prescott’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of Arizona’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AZ. Ratings are from neighbors.
Prescott is a college town
Colleges →of Prescott’s residents are enrolled in college. Yavapai College has about 5,126 students on campus, and 2 more colleges are in town.
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