Prescott, Arizona

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  1. Overview - Life In Prescott
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Prescott
  3. Crime In Prescott
  4. Cost of Living In Prescott
  5. Gender In Prescott
  6. Household Income For Prescott
  7. Education In Prescott
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Prescott
About Prescott, Arizona
Is Prescott, Arizona a good place to live?
Prescott is a city in Arizona state in USA with a population of 43463 residents.. The poverty rate of Prescott is 11.4%, which is 19% lower than national average. The typical household in Prescott earns $58562 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 42% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Prescott, only 96% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Prescott remained 6.2%, which is 32% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Prescott, only 38% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 40% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Prescott is 115, which is 15% higher than national average. Median home value in Prescott is $362300 , which is 58% higher than national average. While median income in Prescott remained $58562, which is 13% lower than national average.
Population
43463
Unemployment
6.2%
32% NAT AVG.
Poverty
11.4%
19% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
8
Median Home
$362300
58% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$58562
13% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$904
22% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
115
15% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 9
Unemployed People
1 in 16
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 22
People Earning < $50,000
42%
People with <= High School
1 in 4.5
People With Any Degree
1 in 2.1
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing85%

Affordability60%

Safety60%

Amenities80%

Diversity60%

Education85%

Commute95%

Is Prescott, Arizona safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Prescott, Arizona is 22% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Prescott is 3% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Prescott is 25% lower than national average. You have 1 in 259 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 66 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
825
Violent : 168
Property : 657
Total Crime
22% NAT. AVG.
32% STATE AVG.
1840.1 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
3% NAT. AVG.
23% STATE AVG.
374.7 (per 100k)
Property Crime
25% NAT. AVG.
34% STATE AVG.
1465.4 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Prescott
Violent crime
1 in 259
Property crime
1 in 66
Robbery
1 in 14488
Burglary
1 in 337
Assault
1 in 324
Car Theft
1 in 1278
Prescott : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Arizona 35 36 24 38 41
In USA 1612 1715 1116 1700 1571
Prescott : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Arizona 19 26 39 19 5
In USA 865 330 1064 748 479

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Prescott
Arizona
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 168 374.7 484.81 387.8
Murder 0 0 6.91 6.5
Robbery 3 6.7 83.69 73.9
Assault 134 298.9 350.24 279.7
Rape 31 69.1 43.97 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Prescott
 Arizona
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 657 1465.4 2227.65 1,958.2
Burglary 129 287.7 329.96 314.2
Larceny 494 1101.8 1655.99 1,398
Car Theft 34 75.8 241.69 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Prescott Arizona National Avg.
Services 108 98 100
Groceries 99 98 100
Health 98 98 100
Housing 134 97 100
Transportation 107 105 100
Utilities 94 103 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Prescott Arizona Country
Female 51.1% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 48.9% 49.7% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Prescott Arizona Country
Less than $10,000 4.6% 5.9% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 5% 3.7% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 10% 8.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.3% 9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.1% 13.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 20% 18.6% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.6% 13.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.1% 15% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.6% 6.1% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 6.7% 6.4% 8.3%
Education


Education Prescott Arizona Country
< 9th Grade 0% 5% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4% 7% 7.0%
High School or GED 18% 24% 27.0%
Other College 30% 25% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 21% 19% 20.0%
Master's Degree 11% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 3% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Prescott Arizona Country
White 86.4% 54.1% 60.1%
African American 0.6% 4.3% 12.2%
American Indian 0.5% 3.8% 0.6%
Asian 1.9% 3.2% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.2% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.6% 2.6% 2.8%
Hispanic 8% 31.5% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity