Living in Prescott Valley, AZ
Small city in Arizona
Prescott Valley is a small city in Arizona, home to about 48,000 people, with 181,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a slow, calm pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Prescott Valley a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
- Safe: violent crime is 0.5× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Low taxes: about $755 state income tax per resident, 0.48% property tax
- Dog-friendly: 8 dog parks within 9 mi
👎 Cons
- Smaller job market: about 181,000 people live within 31 mi
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Fewer graduates: 24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Fewer family amenities than most places
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Key facts
Living in Prescott Valley: common questions
What is the cost of living in Prescott Valley?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $440k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,280 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 98, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Prescott Valley?
Arizona collects about $755 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.48% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Prescott Valley safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.5× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Prescott Valley?
Prescott Valley has cool winters: winter days average around 53°F and summer days around 88°F, with roughly 10″ of snow a year.
Does Prescott Valley get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and wildfires: 4 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.28 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Prescott Valley?
The nearest major airport is PHX, about 82 mi away.
How Prescott Valley scores
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