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Yavapai County

Population in July 2007: 42,265. Population change since 2000: +21.6%
Males: 20,801  (49.2%)
Females: 21,464  (50.8%)
Median resident age:  47.8 years
Arizona median age:  34.2 years

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


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,101 (it was $35,446 in 2000)
Prescott:  $45,101
Arizona:  $49,889

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $328,293 (it was $148,600 in 2000)
Prescott:  $328,293
Arizona:  $237,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $395,979; Detached houses: $442,185; Townhouses or other attached units: $226,628; In 2-unit structures: $214,249; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $161,569; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $84,072; Mobile homes: $56,242; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $37,308

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Living Tree Massage LLC
Karyl Moore, Realtor, HomeSmart
Gail Allen, Realtor, HomeSmart
AngelHouse ChildCare
Xtreme Auto Effects
John Randall - Realty Executives
My Prescott Place
Karin Plaxton, Keller Williams Check Realty

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)

2008 cost of living index in Prescott: 99.1 (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: 1140 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 early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Prescott to the number of sex offenders is 1565 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 (61.9 miles , pop. 148,777).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Glendale, AZ (70.6 miles , pop. 218,812).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (76.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Williamson, AZ (8.7 miles ), Prescott Valley, AZ (9.9 miles ), Chino Valley, AZ (13.2 miles ), Wilhoit, AZ (14.3 miles ), Dewey-Humboldt, AZ (14.6 miles ), Mayer, AZ (17.8 miles ), Paulden, AZ (23.1 miles ), Spring Valley, AZ (25.9 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

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Latitude: 34.57 N, Longitude: 112.46 W

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...


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

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  2.8%
Arizona:  3.5%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units



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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Crime in Prescott by Year

Type 1999 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 1121103
    per 100,000 2.92.85.52.72.60.07.2
Rapes 487751212
    per 100,000 11.522.819.418.912.929.828.6
Robberies 21141924192232
    per 100,000 60.139.952.664.649.154.776.4
Assaults 10899113127107109134
    per 100,000 309.2282.0313.1342.1276.7270.8319.8
Burglaries 302307339413348386318
    per 100,000 864.6874.5939.21112.4899.8958.9758.9
Thefts 1,2761,3331,3911,6271,4041,3651,133
    per 100,000 3652.93797.03853.94382.33630.33390.92703.9
Auto thefts 6410816310612612790
    per 100,000 183.2307.6451.6285.5325.8315.5214.8
Arson 29171514201919
    per 100,000 83.048.441.637.751.747.245.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 316.1330.0361.0384.3319.9322.4302.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 110 (59 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.40
US city average:  3.00

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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 34 miles; COTTONWOOD, AZ)
  • WICKENBURG REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 47 miles; WICKENBURG, AZ)
  • PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 73 miles; PHOENIX, AZ)

Political contributions by individuals in Prescott, AZ

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Prescott:
  • ERNEST A. LOVE FIELD (about 7 miles; PRESCOTT, AZ; ID: PRC)
  • FLAGSTAFF PULLIAM (about 68 miles; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; ID: FLG)
  • LUKE AFB (about 72 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; ID: LUF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Prescott:
  • COTTONWOOD (about 32 miles; COTTONWOOD, AZ; ID: P52)
  • WICKENBURG MUNI (about 47 miles; WICKENBURG, AZ; ID: E25)
  • BAGDAD (about 49 miles; BAGDAD, AZ; ID: E51)

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 73 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 3,410)
  • PHOENIX COLLEGE (about 78 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 5,911)
  • NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; FT enrollment: 15,758)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ONLINE CAMPUS (about 84 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 14,783)
  • GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 86 miles; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; FT enrollment: 5,345)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-PHOENIX CAMPUS (about 87 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 9,152)
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)
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:
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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

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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 2007:
This city:  13.1%
Whole state:  13.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
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:

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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 (2007 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Frontier Village Branch, Miller Valley Branch, Willow Creek & Sandretto Branch, Prescott Mb Branch. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • National Bank of Arizona: Prescott-Miller Valley Branch, Prescott-Cortez Branch, Iron Springs Branch, Gurley Street Branch. Info updated 2007-01-30: Bank assets: $4,598.7 mil, Deposits: $3,695.5 mil, headquarters in Tucson, AZ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 96 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Prescott Gateway Bkg. Ctr. Branch, Miller Valley Road Branch, Prescott Branch. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Compass Bank: Prescott 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 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34,180.6 mil, Deposits: $23,293.5 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 415 total offices, Holding Company: Compass Bancshares, Inc.
  • 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: $118.6 mil, Deposits: $107.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: Prescott Willow Creek Branch at 1030 Willow Creek Road, branch established on 1981-03-09; Prescott Downtown Branch at 301 West Gurley Street, branch established on 1973-04-18. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • M&I Marshall and Ilsley Bank: Prescott Branch at 303 North Montezuma Street, branch established on 1993-07-20. Info updated 2006-04-06: Bank assets: $48,017.4 mil, Deposits: $31,598.7 mil, headquarters in Milwaukee, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 307 total offices, Holding Company: Marshall & Ilsley Corporation
  • DESERT HILLS BANK: Prescott Branch at 3027 Dollar Mark Way, branch established on 2004-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $419.5 mil, Deposits: $330.2 mil, headquarters in Phoenix, AZ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Desert Hills Capital Corp.
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches



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

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 39$138,512$42,6190$0
Parks and Recreation 34$100,943$35,62783$49,067
Other and Unallocable 18$54,265$36,1775$11,101
Local Libraries 17$46,157$32,58120$10,733
Natural Resources 9$30,179$40,2390$0
Sewerage 11$31,815$34,7070$0
Solid Waste Management 18$50,185$33,4570$0
Airports 10$29,081$34,8975$4,962
Streets and Highways 47$137,348$35,0681$1,404
Fire - Other 3$7,685$30,7406$8,413
Firefighters 62$242,074$46,8530$0
Police - Other 28$64,813$27,7775$5,418
Police Protection - Officers 69$255,896$44,5040$0
Judicial and Legal 13$51,095$47,1651$1,948
Other Government Administration 35$131,520$45,0939$7,556
Financial Administration 14$44,517$38,1572$4,339
Totals for Government 427$1,416,085$39,796137$104,941


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.)
  • KYET (1180 AM; 10 kW; WILLIAMS, AZ; Owner: GRAND CANYON GATEWAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KFNN (1510 AM; 22 kW; MESA, AZ; Owner: CRC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KAZM (780 AM; 5 kW; SEDONA, AZ; Owner: TABBACK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KXEM (1010 AM; 15 kW; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES OF PHOENIX, INC.)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)

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)
  • KNAQ (89.3 FM; PRESCOTT, AZ; Owner: NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY)
  • K246AA (97.1 FM; PRESCOTT, AZ; Owner: LERNER FILM & TAPE PROD., INC.)
  • 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)
  • KLNZ (103.5 FM; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSWG (94.1 FM; WICKENBURG, AZ; Owner: CIRCLE S BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KBAQ (89.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • K269EE (101.7 FM; PRESCOTT, AZ; Owner: SOUTHWEST FM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

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)

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: 36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Prescott, AZ)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 97 (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: 61 (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: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 587 (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: 315 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

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