Old Governor's Mansion · National Register of Historic Places
Prescott’s story
145 years in pictures
66 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1881Prescott is settled
PrescottAZ
A town of 47,400, settled in 1881. Home to 66 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Population
47,400
+15% since 2010
Typical home
$597K
−0.4% in a year
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
59.7
years
Jobs based here
22,639
Balanced
What makes Prescott stand out
The 3 things Prescott does most differently from other towns.
Old Governor's MansionHistory
Settled in 1881
66 places on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 145 years.
Outdoors
#15 most trails in AZ
140 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves
16.2% of the town is conserved land.
3colleges
College town
3 colleges
Yavapai College
Students are part of everyday life here.
College town
Yavapai College calls Prescott home
3 colleges in town.
Yavapai College5,126 students on campus
- Admission
- Open
- Net price
- $8,683
- Graduate
- 34%
- Admission
- 77%
- Net price
- $40,287
- Graduate
- 68%
- Admission
- 95%
- Net price
- $22,583
- Graduate
- 56%
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Prescott’s report card
Outdoors140 mi#15 for trails in AZCommute10 miHalf of commuters travel lessSchoolsB+Beats 67% of AZ districtsHealthA−Healthier than 81% of U.S. townsHousing$597K43% above the AZ typical homeSafetyCLess crime than 33% of U.S. townsClimate90°/25°Summer high · winter low · 10″ snowHazards56/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage
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Weather
Forecast →70°
Mostly Clear
H 66° · L 49°
Local news
All →- Geology Talks: Arizona’s Verde Valley: A Brief Geologic JourneySignals AZ · Oct 1
- CoffeeHouse Concert: Ryan BiterSignals AZ · Oct 1
- Deputies identify daughter, mother in deadly Prescott campground shootingazfamily.com · Oct 1
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Prescott. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
16.2% of Prescott is conserved land
140 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves.
#15for trails in AZ
16.2%
conserved · 5,118 of 31,618 acres
140 mi
of trails · 2.8 per sq mi
#66
most conserved land in AZ
#40
most walkable in AZ
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Acker Park | 1.9 mi | 74 |
| 2. Watson Wood Preserve | 1.7 mi | 89 |
| 3. Watson Lake Park | 1.7 mi | 84 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Prescott
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.
37%work in town
Where working residents work
In Prescott37%
Phoenix17%
Prescott Valley9%
Scottsdale4%
Flagstaff2%
10 mi
median commute distance
22,639
jobs based in Prescott
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Prescott’s public schools outperform 67% of Arizona districts
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.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granite Mountain Middle School | K–8 | 512 | B+ |
| Abia Judd Elementary School | K–5 | 471 | A− |
| Taylor Hicks School | K–5 | 370 | A− |
| Lincoln Elementary School | K–5 | 275 | B |
| Skyview School | K–8 | 214 | A |
| La Tierra Community School | K–8 | 135 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AZ on state tests and graduationAll 24 schools →
Health
Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns
Prescott beats the Arizona average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Arizona
17 better8 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Prescott | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.8% | 12% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9% | 15.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.3% | 8.8% |
VA Northern Arizona Healthcare System
2.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
81st
percentile among AZ towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Prescott home is worth about $597K
The typical Prescott home is worth about $597,000, about the same as a year ago, 43% above the Arizona typical home.
$597KZillow home value
Typical home value
Prescott$597K
Arizona$418K
Market temperature
54
days on market
97.8%
sale-to-list price
−0.4%
value change, 1 year
111
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 33% of U.S. towns
Prescott reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 67% report less.
CSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Prescott4.3
Arizona3.8
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Prescott12.1
Arizona15.4
U.S.15.5
33rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
37th
percentile among AZ towns
208
violent crimes reported in 2025
592
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
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.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–54°
Spring38–69°
Summer57–89°
Fall41–73°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfire
31
paid flood claims since 1980
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A growing town
Prescott has grown 15% since 2010
39,843 people in 2010; 47,400 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Landmarks
66 places in Prescott on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Prescott
City in Arizona, United States
Prescott ( 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…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1881
- Population
- 45,827
- Area
- 45 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,374 ft
- ZIP code
- 86301, 86302, 86303
Prescott’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Prescott.
WilliamsonPrescott ValleyPrescott
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