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Yavapai County

Population in July 2008: 42,697. Population change since 2000: +25.8%
Males: 21,013  (49.2%)
Females: 21,684  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  47.8 years
Arizona median age:  34.2 years

Zip codes: 86301, 86302, 86303, 86304, 86305, 86313.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $42,457 (it was $35,446 in 2000)
Prescott:  $42,457
Arizona:  $50,958

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $28,759

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $325,573 (it was $148,600 in 2000)
Prescott:  $325,573
Arizona:  $229,200

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Races in Prescott:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.2%)
  • Hispanic (8.2%)
  • Other race (2.8%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Black (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Prescott: 100.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.9%), English (18.4%), Irish (14.7%), Italian (5.1%), United States (4.8%), Scottish (4.3%).

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Incorporated in 1883

Elevation: 5386 feet

Land area: 37.1 square miles.

Population density: 1152 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Prescott

  • High school or higher: 89.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Prescott city

  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 53.4%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

1,940 residents are foreign born (2.1% Europe, 2.0% Latin America, 1.0% Asia).

This city:  5.7%
Arizona:  12.8%


According to our research there were 27 registered sex offenders living in Prescott, Arizona in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Prescott to the number of sex offenders is 1581 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Prescott:  0.7% ($984)
Arizona:  0.9% ($962)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Deer Valley, AZ (60.5 miles , pop. 148,777).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Glendale, AZ (69.9 miles , pop. 218,812).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (75.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Prescott Valley, AZ (2.9 miles ), Williamson, AZ (2.9 miles ), Dewey-Humboldt, AZ (3.5 miles ), Wilhoit, AZ (3.6 miles ), Chino Valley, AZ (3.6 miles ), Mayer, AZ (4.0 miles ), Paulden, AZ (4.8 miles ), Spring Valley, AZ (4.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 241 buildings, average cost: $161,300
  • 1997: 244 buildings, average cost: $166,400
  • 1998: 313 buildings, average cost: $163,200
  • 1999: 357 buildings, average cost: $167,100
  • 2000: 470 buildings, average cost: $158,500
  • 2001: 521 buildings, average cost: $162,400
  • 2002: 636 buildings, average cost: $195,300
  • 2003: 615 buildings, average cost: $202,400
  • 2004: 660 buildings, average cost: $195,200
  • 2005: 615 buildings, average cost: $231,800
  • 2006: 521 buildings, average cost: $228,200
  • 2007: 217 buildings, average cost: $245,900
  • 2008: 115 buildings, average cost: $252,400

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Latitude: 34.57 N, Longitude: 112.46 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The Mile-High City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +9,447 (+27.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 10,004 (75.1%)

Area codes: 928, 520

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Prescott, Arizona business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  8.5%
Arizona:  9.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Prescott by Year

Type 1999 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 112110311
    per 100,000 2.92.85.52.72.60.07.22.32.3
Rapes 48775121272
    per 100,000 11.522.819.418.912.929.828.616.44.6
Robberies 211419241922321922
    per 100,000 60.139.952.664.649.154.776.444.550.9
Assaults 1089911312710710913410394
    per 100,000 309.2282.0313.1342.1276.7270.8319.8241.4217.6
Burglaries 302307339413348386318279244
    per 100,000 864.6874.5939.21112.4899.8958.9758.9653.8564.9
Thefts 1,2761,3331,3911,6271,4041,3651,1331,059946
    per 100,000 3652.93797.03853.94382.33630.33390.92703.92481.62190.3
Auto thefts 64108163106126127904940
    per 100,000 183.2307.6451.6285.5325.8315.5214.8114.892.6
Arson 29171514201919215
    per 100,000 83.048.441.637.751.747.245.34.734.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 316.1330.0361.0384.3319.9322.4302.6233.7201.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 110 (59 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.38
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +6,576 (+24.0%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)



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Prescott-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arizona state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/1993 at 08:21:00, a magnitude 5.5 (5.5 MB, 5.0 MS, 5.3 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 74.8 miles away from Prescott center
On 3/2/2005 at 11:12:57, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, 4.6 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/25/1993 at 09:29:50, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.5 MS, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 75.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/14/1992 at 05:13:31, a magnitude 4.2 (3.7 MB, 4.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.5 miles away from Prescott center
On 4/17/1995 at 08:23:46, a magnitude 4.1 (3.7 MB, 4.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/30/2005 at 11:37:50, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MW, 4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.8 miles away from Prescott center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Main business address for: ROCKY MOUNTAIN MINERALS INC (MINERAL ROYALTY TRADERS).


Hospital/medical center in Prescott:
  • YAVAPAI REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (1003 WILLOW CREEK ROAD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Prescott:
  • VERDE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 28 miles; COTTONWOOD, AZ)
  • WICKENBURG REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 46 miles; WICKENBURG, AZ)
  • PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 71 miles; PHOENIX, AZ)

Political contributions by individuals in Prescott, AZ

Airports located in Prescott:
  • Ernest A. Love Field Airport (Runways: 3, Commercial Ops: 40, Air Taxi Ops: 4,496, Itinerant Ops: 78,718, Local Ops: 157,200, Military Ops: 1,857)

Local government website: www.cityofprescott.net

Colleges/Universities in Prescott:
  • YAVAPAI COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 3,415; Location: 1100 E SHELDON ST; Public; Website: www.yavapai.cc.az.us)
  • PRESCOTT COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 835; Location: 220 GROVE AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.prescott.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • COLLEGE OF BEAUTY ARTS AND SCIENCE (FT enrollment: 27; Location: 410 W GOODWIN; Private, for-profit)
  • NEW VISIONS MODELING-TALENT CENTER (Location: BOX 372; Private, for-profit)
  • NORTH AIRE INC (Location: 6500 MACCURDY DR STE 7 ERNEST A LOVE FIELD; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Prescott:
  • PARADISE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 3,410)
  • PHOENIX COLLEGE (about 77 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 5,911)
  • NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; FT enrollment: 15,758)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ONLINE CAMPUS (about 83 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 14,783)
  • GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; FT enrollment: 5,345)
  • ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 85 miles; TEMPE, AZ; FT enrollment: 37,174)
Public high schools in Prescott:
Private high school in Prescott:
  • PRESCOTT CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 23; Location: 8245 KELLY RD; Grades: 9 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Prescott:
Private elementary/middle schools in Prescott:
  • SACRED HEART PARISH SCHOOL (Students: 159; Location: 225 NORTH SUMMIT AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • PRIMAVERA SCHOOL (Students: 105; Location: 1410 COPPER BASIN ROAD; Grades: PK - 5)
See full list of schools located in Prescott

Library in Prescott:
  • YAVAPAI COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $4,654,702; Location: 172 EAST MERRITT STREET SUITE E; 468,155 books; 15,972 audio materials; 18,365 video materials; 964 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • I was wondering if you could include our massage school in your listing of colleges/universities in the area. The name is Northern Arizona Massage Therapy Insitute (NAMTI), the address is 1330 W. Gurley St and the phone # is 928-771-8190. It'd be great! Thanks
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is also located in Prescott Arizona. Embry-Riddle\'s student population averages around 1600, most of which receive degrees in Aeronautical Science and Aerospace Engineering. Embry-Riddle is located at 3700 Willow Creek Road in Prescott, Arizona.
  • Please add the following information under private schools: Christian Academy of Prescott, 148 S. Marina Street, Prescott, AZ 86302, phone (928) 445-2565 website: http://www.cap-prescott.com/index.htm Thank you for your services. Cathy Cave
  • Embry-Riddle (Prescott Campus) Aeronautical University's Aeronautical Engineering program is ranked 3rd in North America right behind that of the USAF Academy's. FYI, the Daytona campus is the #1 AE program. added by Bill

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Notable locations in Prescott: Antelope Hills Golf Course (A), Arizona Highway Department and Maintenance Yard (B), Prescott Substation (C), Prescott National Forest Supervisors Office (D), Hassayampa Country Club (E), Bradshaw Ranger District Office (F), Yavapai County Youth Center (G), Yavapai County Courthouse (H), Sharlot Hall Museum (I), Smoki Museum (J), Arizona Pioneers Home (K), Federal Aviation Adinistration Tower (L), Prescott Railroad Station (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Prescott Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Memorial Park (1), Rolling Hills Cemetery (2), Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery (3), Prescott National Cemetery (4), Arizona Pioneers Home Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Watson Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Aspen Creek (A), Bannon Creek (B), Bottleneck Wash (C), Manzanita Creek (D), Butte Creek (E), Miller Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Prescott include: Badger Park (1), Jefferson Park (2), Whipple Park (3), Yavapai County Fairgrounds (4), Granite Creek Park (5), Heritage Park (6), Honor Island Park (7), Roughrider Park (8), Willow Creek Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Miller Valley Post Office (A), Prescott Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Arizona State Government - Prescott Historical Society Sharlot Hall Mu (Museums; 415 West Gurley Street) (1), Phippen Museum (4701 North USHighway 89) (2), Prescott Museum & Trading Company (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 142 South Montezuma Street) (3), Heritage Park Zoo (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1403 Heritage Park Road) (4), Schepman & Associates (126 North Marina Street) (5), Prescott Area Coalition for Tourism (126 North Marina Street Suite 5) (6), Prescott Arizona Business Directory - Prescott- AZ (929 W. Gurley St.) (7), Air Grand Canyon Scenic Flights (Tours & Charters; 6418 Maccurdy Drive) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Hassayampa Inn (122 East Gurley Street) (1), Motel 6 (1111 East Sheldon Street) (2), Heritage House Motel (819 East Gurley Street) (3), Cottages at Prescott Country Inn (503 South Montezuma Street) (4), Hotel Vendome (230 South Cortez Street) (5), Comfort Inn Ponderosa Pines (1290 White Spar Road) (6), Best Western Prescottonian (1317 East Gurley Street) (7), Cascade Motel (805 White Spar Road) (8), Holiday Lodge (1141 East Gurley Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: United States Government - District Court- Probation Officer (Federal Building) (1), United States Government - District Court- Judges Ofc- Clerk (Federal Building) (2), Yavapai County - Court Appointed Special Advocate (Courthouse) (3), Yavapai County - Clerk Of Superior Court- Child Support (Courthouse) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Prescott and their reported violations in the past:

CHINO MEADOWS II (Population served: 2500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 minor monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
  • 7 other older monitoring violations
DIAMOND VALLEY WTR USERS (Population served: 800, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-27-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-27-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-27-2005)
  • One other older monitoring violation
AMERICAN RANCH IDS (Population served: 750, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
HIGHLAND PINE DWID (Population served: 450, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
BEVERLY GARDENS TRAILER P (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • 15 other older monitoring violations
LAKESIDE WATER CO (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between SEP-12-1993 and SEP-11-1997, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon & U
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
USDA-HIGHLAND CENTER FOR (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
PINON PINES BAR (Address: 2701 E. 89A HIGHWAY, Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Prescott that have no violations reported:
  • CACTUS MOBILE RANCH (Population served: 80, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Arizona:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.4%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  6.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  13.1%
Whole state:  13.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  6.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Prescott, AZ


People in group quarters in Prescott
  • 926 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 733 people in nursing homes
  • 172 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 44 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 37 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 34 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 34 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 28 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 20 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 6 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 4 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 2 people in religious group quarters


Prescott compared to Arizona state average:

Prescott, Arizona environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Prescott (2009 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Willow Creek & Sandretto Branch, Prescott Satellite Branch, Miller Valley Branch, Prescott Mb Branch, Frontier Village Branch. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Prescott Branch, Miller Valley Road Branch, Prescott Gateway Bkg. Ctr. Branch. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Prescott Downtown Branch at 301 West Gurley Street, branch established on 1973-04-18; Prescott Willow Creek Branch at 1030 Willow Creek Road, branch established on 1981-03-09. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Country Bank: Black Drive/Gail Gardner Branch at 1275 Gail Gardner Way, branch established on 2004-11-29; at 107 East Willis Street, branch established on 2003-02-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $130.9 mil, Deposits: $116.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Villages - Boulders Shopping Center at 1260 Gail Gardner Way, branch established on 2008-03-19; Prescott Branch at 3030 E Sthy 69, branch established on 2004-11-17. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • National Bank of Arizona: Iron Springs Branch at 1055 Iron Springs Road, branch established on 1993-08-30; Gurley Street Branch at 102 West Gurley Street, branch established on 1983-10-11. Info updated 2008-09-11: Bank assets: $4,875.4 mil, Deposits: $3,923.2 mil, headquarters in Tucson, AZ, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 81 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
  • Compass Bank: Prescott Gurley Branch at 923 East Gurley Street, branch established on 1999-07-19; Prescott Kbc Branch at 174 East Sheldon Street, branch established on 1997-06-02. Info updated 2008-03-25: Bank assets: $62,251.3 mil, Deposits: $39,050.6 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 597 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • Summit Bank: at 201 North Montezuma St., branch established on 2002-11-04. Info updated 2008-05-29: Bank assets: $96.5 mil, Deposits: $84.1 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Central Financial Corporation
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Frontier Village at 1871 East State Route 69, branch established on 1996-02-20. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Prescott, Arizona
  • Sheraton Prescott Resort & Conference Center, 1500 Hwy 69, Prescott, AZ 86301, Phone: (928) 776-1666, Fax: (928) 776-8544
  • Colony Inn, 1225 E Gurley St, Prescott, AZ 86301, Phone: (928) 445-7057, Fax: (928) 778-5833
  • Hotel Vendome Clarion Carriage House, 230 S Cortez St, Prescott, AZ 86303, Phone: (928) 776-0900
  • Comfort Inn Prescott, 1290 White Spar Rd, Prescott, AZ 86303, Phone: (928) 778-5770
  • Americas Best Value Inn, 1105 E Sheldon St, Prescott, AZ 86301, Phone: (928) 776-1282, Fax: (928) 778-6736
  • Hassayampa Inn, 122 E Gurley St, Prescott, AZ 86301, Phone: (928) 778-9434, Fax: (928) 778-9434
  • Motel 6, Prescott, 111 E Sheldon St, Prescott, AZ 86301, Phone: (928) 776-0160
  • Forest Villas Hotel, 3645 Lee Cir, Prescott, AZ 86301, Phone: (928) 717-1200, Fax: (928) 717-1400
  • 6 other hotels and motels
All 14 fire-safe hotels and motels in Prescott, Arizona


Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Prescott travel time to work


Prescott mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Yavapai County Arizona:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Prescott

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 29.73%
Here29.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist Church
Adherents37.3%12.8%7.1%4.7%4.5%
Congregations7.8%9.5%11.7%8.4%3.9%
NameConservative Baptist Association of America Charismatic Churches IndependentEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents3.9%3.6%2.9%2.5%20.6%
Congregations3.4%0.6%1.7%3.4%49.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 26$103,389$47,7180$0
Other Government Administration 18$71,997$47,9984$1,997
Judicial and Legal 19$86,598$54,6930$0
Police Protection - Officers 91$380,939$50,2340$0
Police - Other 35$142,816$48,9658$11,225
Firefighters 86$364,380$50,8440$0
Fire - Other 1$4,654$55,8480$0
Streets and Highways 37$132,827$43,0790$0
Airports 9$32,229$42,9727$6,102
Solid Waste Management 23$74,180$38,7032$2,072
Sewerage 29$120,005$49,6570$0
Parks and Recreation 25$101,136$48,54549$26,865
Housing and Community Development(Local) 18$72,858$48,5720$0
Water Supply 40$137,926$41,3780$0
Local Libraries 18$81,391$54,26125$16,096
Other and Unallocable 75$280,713$44,91459$61,923
Totals for Government 550$2,188,038$47,739154$126,280


Prescott government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,256,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $9,519,000
    Sewerage: $4,712,000
    Air Transportation: $4,502,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,620,000
    All Other: $1,792,000
    Parking Facilities: $66,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $12,890,000
    Regular Highways: $835,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $9,001,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,330,000
    Local Fire Protection: $6,025,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,889,000
    Water Utilities: $5,765,000
    Sewerage: $4,154,000
    Air Transportation: $3,906,000
    Regular Highways: $3,650,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,342,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,154,000
    Libraries: $1,931,000
    General - Other: $1,893,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,113,000
    Parking Facilities: $102,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $14,051,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $1,530,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,278,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $15,526,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,475,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,397,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,619,000
    Special Assessments: $1,903,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,710,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $103,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,818,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,421,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $2,438,000
    General - Other: $670,000
    Local Fire Protection: $389,000
    Parks and Recreation: $359,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $298,000
    Police Protection: $222,000
    Central Staff Services: $22,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $41,050,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $9,596,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,768,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,581,000
    Highways: $3,868,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,932,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $29,861,000
    Property: $2,754,000
    Other License: $1,533,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,369,000
    Other Selective Sales: $417,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $32,719,000

11.43% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($52,072 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.43%
Arizona average:  8.20%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($336 average AGI)
Yavapai County:  0.08%
Arizona average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Maricopa County, AZ  2.77% ($50,328 average AGI)
from Coconino County, AZ  0.60% ($42,554)
from San Diego County, CA  0.48% ($46,147)


7.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,021 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.31%
Arizona average:  5.96%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($192 average AGI)
Yavapai County:  0.05%
Arizona average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Maricopa County, AZ  1.88% ($38,810 average AGI)
to Coconino County, AZ  0.44% ($40,500)
to Pima County, AZ  0.26% ($40,659)


Strongest AM radio stations in Prescott:
  • KYCA (1490 AM; 1 kW; PRESCOTT, AZ; Owner: SOUTHWEST BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KNOT (1450 AM; 1 kW; PRESCOTT, AZ; Owner: PAYNE-PRESCOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KQNA (1130 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PRESCOTT VALLEY, AZ; Owner: PRESCOTT VALLEY BROADCASTING CO. INC)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KAZM (780 AM; 5 kW; SEDONA, AZ; Owner: TABBACK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KFNN (1510 AM; 22 kW; MESA, AZ; Owner: CRC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KYET (1180 AM; 10 kW; WILLIAMS, AZ; Owner: GRAND CANYON GATEWAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KXEM (1010 AM; 15 kW; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES OF PHOENIX, INC.)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Prescott:
  • KAHM (102.1 FM; PRESCOTT, AZ; Owner: SOUTHWEST FM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KPPV (106.7 FM; PRESCOTT VALLEY, AZ; Owner: PRESCOTT VALLEY BROADCASTING CO. INC)
  • K246AA (97.1 FM; PRESCOTT, AZ; Owner: LERNER FILM & TAPE PROD., INC.)
  • KNAQ (89.3 FM; PRESCOTT, AZ; Owner: NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY)
  • K207BR (89.3 FM; PRESCOTT, AZ; Owner: NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY)
  • K223AG (92.5 FM; PRESCOTT, AZ; Owner: LERNER FILM & TAPE PROD., INC.)
  • KNOT-FM (99.1 FM; PRESCOTT, AZ; Owner: PAYNE-PRESCOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K201CQ (88.1 FM; PRESCOTT, AZ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KVRD-FM (105.7 FM; COTTONWOOD, AZ; Owner: YAVAPAI BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKLD (98.3 FM; PRESCOTT VALLEY, AZ; Owner: W. GRANT HAFLEY)
  • KGCB (90.9 FM; PRESCOTT, AZ; Owner: GRAND CANYON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KZGL (95.9 FM; COTTONWOOD, AZ; Owner: YAVAPAI BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K220GI (91.9 FM; CAMP VERDE, AZ; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KWMX (96.7 FM; WILLIAMS, AZ; Owner: RED ROCK COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KJZA (89.5 FM; DRAKE, AZ; Owner: ST. PAUL BIBLE COLLEGE)
  • KHOV-FM (105.3 FM; WICKENBURG, AZ; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSWG (94.1 FM; WICKENBURG, AZ; Owner: CIRCLE S BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KLNZ (103.5 FM; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K269EE (101.7 FM; PRESCOTT, AZ; Owner: SOUTHWEST FM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KBAQ (89.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)

TV broadcast stations around Prescott:
  • K14HC (Channel 14; PRESCOTT, AZ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • K47DJ (Channel 47; PRESCOTT, AZ; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K09KV (Channel 9; PRESCOTT, AZ; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • K11LC (Channel 11; PRESCOTT, AZ; Owner: KTVK, INC.)
  • K55DB (Channel 55; PRESCOTT, ETC., AZ; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS,ARIZONA STATE UNIV.)
  • K04AI (Channel 4; PRESCOTT, AZ; Owner: KSAZ LICENSE, INC.)
  • K06AE (Channel 6; PRESCOTT, AZ; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Prescott fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Prescott)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Prescott, AZ)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 63 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 607 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Prescott)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Prescott)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 321 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED16$213,030491$252,124585$236,72674$140,3711$1,036,820262$245,11072$124,575
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$139,86068$238,681115$234,12313$136,3310$032$244,78217$114,551
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$222,47776$244,071252$268,27739$105,0800$070$321,18638$123,612
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$206,72049$249,405142$233,03714$135,0770$027$238,4569$130,801
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$07$270,18041$257,6944$118,2450$010$243,5923$109,097
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed mortgage data for all 9 tracts in Prescott, AZ

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED73$249,71321$249,39421$246,8644$143,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED10$298,2166$323,9784$270,6551$124,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$374,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$702,1103$289,0300$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 47
  • Hazardous Condition: 148
  • Service Call: 9
  • Good Intent Call: 10

Incident types - Prescott


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Prescott, AZ

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