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Life in Prescott, Arizona

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Are you thinking of moving or relocating to Prescott, Arizona? Would you like to know what the quality of life is like living in Prescott?

Aaron reports in this review:

Weather	How much crime?	What are the neighborhoods like?	What are the people like?
This city has generally pleasant weather. In the months of June, July and August, one can expect the temperature to hit three digits. Otherwise there is a uniform 70s range throughout the year.	This is one of the peaceful cities in this area. However, there are instances of theft and burglaries reported on a regular basis, but not in huge numbers. Other serious crimes are comparatively less	Thumbe Butte, Whiskey Row are the very good neighborhoods with wonderful green views. Most of the nice houses in this town can be seen in these areas where typically high class citizens live.	This is a friendly city. Welcoming all visitors as well as new settlers. People like collaborating with each other for the greater good of the community.
Downtown Area	Restaurants	Schools	Single life
Good shopping options are available. Prescott Gateway mall is especially noteworthy	Great restaurants aare The Palace, Bistro St Michael, Willow Creek Restaurant, Golden Corral	This city has around 20 public schools. Quality of education is at par with the national standards	This is not a very friendly city for Singles as most of the people who settle here come as families and live together
town comparison vs.	Best hospital	Tourist attractions	General comments
Chino Valley, Williamson, Mayer are the important towns in this area which are similar to Prescott. All these places have good amount of greens and preferred by nature enthusiasts	The best hopsital is the Yavapai Regional Medical Center	Nice place to visit around this town are: 1. Brinkmeyer House 2. Sharlott Hall Museum 3. Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary 4. Lynx Lake 5. Watson Lake 6. Goldwater Lake	This feels like a pleasant town, preferred by those who want a peaceful life. The city is not very big but has all facilities.

Prescott, Arizona population: 39843

How many black people live in Prescott? How many white people?

Number of White People	36713	Percentage of White people	92.1%
Number of Black People	417	Percentage of Black people	1%
Number of Hispanic People	3631	Percentage of Hispanic people	9%
Number of Asian People	863	Percentage of Asian people	2.2%
Number of American Indian People	818	Percentage of American Indian people	2.1%

Note: Numbers may add up to >100% because some people are more than one race.

Prescott, Arizona

Percent college grads: 33.9%
Percent grad school grads: 14.3%
Unemployment rate: 6.8
Median house value: 310000
Median income: 44278

How many singles in Prescott?

Single men ages 20-34	Single women ages 20-34	Ratio of single men to women age 20-34
2011	1792	1.12men for each woman
Single men ages 35-44	Single women ages 35-44	Ratio of single men to women age 35-44
931	828	1.13men for each woman
Single men ages 45-54	Single women ages 45-54	Ratio of single men to women age 45-54
1414	1113	1.27men for each woman

Crimes in Prescott, Arizona

Crimes	Absolute numbers	Average percentage chance of being a victim in
by type	of crimes	One Year	Five Years
Murders	0	0%	0%
Robberies	13	0%	0%
Aggr. Assault	111	0%	1%
Burglary	221	2%	8%
Auto Theft	51	0%	1%

Weather History for Prescott, Arizona

Prescott, Arizona Basic Temperatue and Weather (30 year averages)

Month	Number of Days 50's (degrees)	Number of Days 60's (degrees)	Number of Days 70's (degrees)	Number of Days 80's (degrees)
January	31	0	0	0
February	29	0	0	0
March	18	13	0	0
April	0	25	5	0
May	0	0	27	4
June	0	0	0	30
July	0	0	0	31
August	0	0	0	31
September	0	0	9	21
October	0	10	21	0
November	14	16	0	0
December	31	0	0	0
Average year	123	64	62	117

How many days and how much precipitation and snow for Prescott, Arizona?

	Number of days of rain (.1 inch or greater)	total rainfall	Number of days of snow (.5 inch or greater)	Total snowfall
January	3	1.59	1	2.1
February	3	1.79	2	4.6
March	3	1	2	3
April	2	0	0	0
May	1	0	0	0
June	1	0	0	0
July	5	2	0	0
August	6	3	0	0
September	3	1	0	0
October	2	1	0	0
November	2	1	0	0
December	3	1	0	1
Average year	38	17	6	12

Realistic temperatures, taking into account precipitation, amount of sunlight during the day, winds during the day, and humidity during hot days.

Month	Number of Days 40's (degrees)	Number of Days 50's (degrees)	Number of Days 60's (degrees)	Number of Days 70's (degrees)	Number of Days 80's (degrees)
January	31	0	0	0	0
February	28	0	0	0	0
March	12	19	0	0	0
April	0	20	10	0	0
May	0	0	10	21	0
June	0	0	0	11	19
July	0	0	0	12	19
August	0	0	0	31	0
September	0	0	0	30	0
October	0	5	21	5	0
November	13	17	0	0	0
December	31	0	0	0	0
Average year	115	61	41	110	38

How many hot humid days a year does Prescott, Arizona have?
How many cloudy days a year does Prescott, Arizona have?
How many sunny days a year does Prescott, Arizona have? How sunny is it?
How many windy days a year does Prescott, Arizona have? How windy is it?
See below for the answers!

Month	Number of very windy days	Number of windy days	Number of somewhat windy days	Number of calm days	Number of clear days	Number of moderately cloudly days	Number of somewhat cloudy days	Number of very cloudy days
January	0	0	4	27	17	1	4	7
February	0	0	28	0	13	1	5	7
March	0	10	21	0	16	1	5	6
April	1	29	0	0	16	2	6	4
May	12	19	0	0	19	2	6	2
June	0	28	2	0	21	1	4	1
July	0	0	12	19	14	3	9	3
August	0	0	0	31	13	3	10	3
September	0	0	18	12	16	3	7	2
October	0	0	30	1	19	2	5	3
November	0	0	30	0	19	1	4	4
December	0	0	25	6	17	1	4	7
Average year	13	86	170	96	205	25	75	56

(Note: Humidity, wind, and cloudcover information is based on (a) 30 year averages and in many cases (b) a large nearby weather station. If you're in an area with a lot of "micro climates" actual conditions may vary.)

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Sources of information: Census, FBI Crime Statistics, NOAA
Disclaimer: The information presented here are for the general population, assume the same rate of crime in the future, and an evenly distributed amount of crime throughout the city in question. They are not meant to accurately predict whether one person in particular will be a victim of crime. Percentages are based on the population of the city/town in question, except for burglaries, which are based on the number of households.