City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

Prescott Valley, AZ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Prescott Valley - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

48,048
Residents
$70,793
Median income
$376,300
Median home
$1,637
Median rent (state)

Prescott Valley - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Prescott Valley places in the 51st percentile for household income and the 64th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Prescott Valley, AZ

Prescott Valley is a small city in Arizona, home to 48,048 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $70,793 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.0%. Prescott Valley's housing stock carries a median value of $376,300, and the median resident age is 47.3 years. Educational attainment runs 24.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 50.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 548 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Slowing), down 24% from five years earlier. Prescott Valley reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 993.8 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Arizona tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Arizona scores 100.7 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,637 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Arizona's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 93.7 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

48,048 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$70,793 /yr

Poverty 8.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Prescott Valley compare to other US cities?

Where Prescott Valley sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 51% higher than other cities
Home value 75% pricier than other cities
Median rent 65% pricier than other cities
Safety 64% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Arizona alone, Prescott Valley ranks #14 of 61 Arizona cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Prescott Valley's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Arizona, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

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64thSafety percentile

51st percentile nationally for median household income · 64th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Prescott Valley's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Prescott Valley's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 48 Avg. percentile National median
Prescott Valley's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Prescott Valley's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$376,300 25th percentile more affordable than 25% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Prescott Valley $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Prescott Valley, AZ Prescott Valley, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Prescott Valley, AZ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Prescott Valley, AZ median $70,793/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Prescott Valley, AZ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Prescott Valley, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
48,048
Median Income
$70,793
Median Home Value
$376,300
Median Age
47.3
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Labor force participation
50.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
993.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
225.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
768.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
16
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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46,000 residents48,000 residents50,000 residents52,000 residents54,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 46,944 residents 52,423 residents ▲ +11.7%
Prescott Valley's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
548
housing units authorized
Single-Family
430
detached homes
Multifamily
118
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
11.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 720
2020 633
2021 832
2022 1,012
2023 481
2024 548

Permit volume decreased 24% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.5%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.8%
Work from Home
12.3%
Other
0.7%

Based on 19,424 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arizona - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$131
avg/month
Natural Gas
$34
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arizona state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arizona state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Prescott Valley sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,637/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arizona

Oro Valley
47,595 people
Prescott
46,744 people
Sierra Vista
45,203 people
Catalina Foothills
51,756 people
Bullhead City
42,193 people
Marana
54,487 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Prescott Valley's 48,048 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

San Luis Obispo, CA
48,039 people
Fort Pierce, FL
48,094 people
Minot, ND
47,922 people
Charleston, WV
47,918 people
Cleveland, TN
48,185 people
North Highlands, CA
47,900 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Prescott Valley's $70,793 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Shady Spring, WV
$70,792 median income
Hortonville, IN
$70,795 median income
Bellwood, NE
$70,795 median income
Wheelersburg, OH
$70,795 median income
The, OK
$70,788 median income
Brecon, OH
$70,800 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Prescott Valley, AZ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Prescott Valley, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.6% 13.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 19.9% White 79.6% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 1.1% American Indian 1.1% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 4.3% Two or more races 13.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Prescott Valley compares to nearby Arizona cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Prescott Valley (this city) 48,048 $70,793
Oro Valley 47,595 $105,342
Prescott 46,744 $69,151
Sierra Vista 45,203 $69,783
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Prescott Valley, AZ?

What is the population of Prescott Valley, AZ? +

Prescott Valley, AZ has a population of 48,048 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Prescott Valley, AZ? +

Prescott Valley households earn a median of $70,793 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Prescott Valley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Prescott Valley; the closest available measure is the Arizona state average, a cost of living index of 100.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arizona vary by metro area.

Is Prescott Valley, AZ safe? +

Prescott Valley has a total crime rate of 993.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Prescott Valley, AZ? +

The median home value in Prescott Valley is $376,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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