Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min5:16 am – 7:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min7:31 am – 5:21 pm
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People12,154 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.35,760 householdsMedian household income $71,512Median home value $392,400Median rent $1,540 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,759 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate41% of adults are in the labour force, 4,152 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, construction 17%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 24 minutes73% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 4%, German or Dutch 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 69°FColdest month December: highs 49°F, lows 34°F18 in of rain a year, on about 40 dayswettest month August6 in of snow a year, on about 3 days55 days above 90°F, 36 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jerome station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksLamb Tankreservoir · under a mileBalky Springspring · 1.2 miHayfield Tankreservoir · 1.7 miCox Springspring · 1.7 miPOWELL SPRINGS CAMPGROUNDcampground · 2.8 miCrater Mountainpeak · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPrescott National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,257,248 acresCoconino National Forestnational forest · 9.8 mi · 1,844,949 acresJerome State Historic Parkstate park · 13.5 miVerde River Greenway State Natural Areastate park · 13.7 mi · 647 acresDead Horse Ranch State Parkstate park · 14.3 mi · 335 acresTuzigoot National Monumentnational monument · 15.4 mi · 367 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 4 Feb 197623 mi away, near Williamson, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 23 Jul 202323 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateYavapai County, AZ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighWildfire Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025234 of 355 days measured121 moderate daysMedian index 47, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Yavapai County monitors, AZ
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Prescott Valleyserves 57,048 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,177 ft1,578 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMountain Valley Regional Rehabilitation Hospital12.7 miPost officeDewey Post Office7.9 miTown hallDewey - Humboldt Town Hall8.4 miFire stationCherry Volunteer Fire Association4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeYavapai College Verde Valley Campus13.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPrescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field PRC19 miMajor airportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX78 miInterstateI-177.4 miAmtrakAmtrak Station FLG51 miCoachCamp Verde McDonald'sGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 86327 ZIP area.
