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Prescott Valley

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  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Arizona
  • 106 reviews
    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      B-
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      C+
    4. Nightlife
      B-
    5. Good for Families
      C+
    6. Diversity
      A-
    7. Jobs
      B-
    8. Weather
      A
    9. Cost of Living
      C+
    10. Health & Fitness
      B+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B+
    12. Commute
      B-
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    Prescott Valley is a town in Arizona with a population of 41,995. Prescott Valley is in Yavapai County. Living in Prescott Valley offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes. In Prescott Valley there are a lot of parks. Many retirees live in Prescott Valley and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Prescott Valley are above average.
    Population
    41,995

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $192,400
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $919
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Suburban Rural Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      36%
    • Own
      64%
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    Prescott Valley Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      112.5
      282.7
    • Murder
      2.2
      6.1
    • Rape
      22.1
      40.7
    • Robbery
      11
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      161
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,491.1
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      59.6
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A-
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      12%
    • 10-17 years
      11%
    • 18-24 years
      6%
    • 25-34 years
      11%
    • 35-44 years
      10%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      23%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      8%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      12%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      37%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      31%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      13%
      13%

    Working in Prescott Valley

    Jobs
    B-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $45,684
    National
    $55,322
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      Prescott Valley Reviews

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      Prescott Valley is such a great place to live! There are so many opportunities! There are community activities that help to involve neighbors and friends and the people are generally very friendly. The weather is fairly nice as it is quite a bit cooler than Phoenix and not too cold in the winter. With mountains and lakes in the area, you can enjoy the outdoors and breathe the fresh air.

      It is a great place for one to retire, have a vacation home, raise a family, start a business, invest in real estate, or
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      Prescott Valley is a nice city in Arizona. The weather is what I enjoy - the summer's are not too hot, the winter can get cold, but is usually mild. My first year in Prescott Valley it snowed about 10 inches! There is a lot to do in the surrounding area - the Flagstaff Snow Bowl is about 2 hours away to the north if you enjoy snowboarding like I do. Phoenix is about 2 hours to the south with too many activities to list and Prescott Valley offers excellent hiking. There is not a lot I would change about Prescott Valley except to see my family living in this area!
      I attend Arizona Northern University extended campus here and it's so nice and convenient to a quick run out between classes to Starbucks, Walmart, or Fresh Baja. Prescott Valley is located in a valley between the Mingus mountains, Bradshaw Mountains, and Prescott National Forest. There is even a view all the up to the San Francisco Mountains up in Flagstaff! Getting around Prescott Valley is easy, the traffic flows nicely with no back-ups except the occasional accident. There is a great Entertainment area of a Harkins Movie complex, restaurants, and an arcade and minituare golf all in the same complex.