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Prescott, AZ Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Prescott Arizona
Community Characteristics
Population 42,274 6,248,612
Population Density 1,140 55
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 46.84 33.72
Median Dwelling Age 20 18
In Current Residence 5+ years 28 % 25 %
Median Home Sale Price $300,000
Average household Income $62,304 $61,558
Median Value of Home Equity $161,678 $176,183
Median Mortgage Debt $325,771 $356,823
Total Household Expenditure 98 96
Total Crime Risk 106 152
Weather Risk 8 36
Air Pollution Index 95 102
Median Travel Time to Work 13.12 21.06
     

Population Characteristics

Prescott Arizona
Population 42,274 6,248,612
Population Density 1,140 55
     
Male Population 20,898 3,130,611
Female Population 21,376 3,118,001
     
Population Change Since 1990 54 % 70 %
Population Change Since 2000 25 % 22 %
     

Age

Prescott Arizona
Median Age 46.84 33.72
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,449 477,053
Population: Age 5-9 1,587 457,178
Population: Age 10-14 1,838 448,889
Population: Age 15-19 2,581 440,053
Population: Age 20-24 4,022 436,756
Population: Age 25-29 2,446 445,735
Population: Age 30-34 1,893 443,121
Population: Age 35-39 1,727 425,619
Population: Age 40-44 2,071 425,798
Population: Age 45-49 2,682 418,762
Population: Age 50-54 2,830 382,139
Population: Age 55-59 2,906 341,357
Population: Age 60-64 2,741 290,091
Population: Age 65-69 2,768 237,028
Population: Age 70-74 2,668 200,189
Population: Age 75-79 2,352 157,159
Population: Age 80-84 1,882 114,727
Population: Age 85+ 1,831 106,958
     

Race Distribution

Prescott Arizona
Race: White 38,535 4,773,726
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 571 289,629
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 573 147,124
Race: Other 1,346 655,528
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 24 7,599
Race: Black 368 193,841
     

Hispanic Distribution

Prescott Arizona
Population: Hispanic 4,156 1,845,068
Population: Not Hispanic 38,118 4,403,544
     

Education

Prescott Arizona
Education: Less than 9th Grade 706 260,362
Education: Some High School 1,754 344,436
Education: High School Graduate 7,650 1,040,447
Education: Some College 7,767 951,320
Education: Associate Degree 3,174 343,393
Education: Bachelors Degree 5,723 663,435
Education: Graduate Degree 4,022 385,290
     

Marital Status

Prescott Arizona
Never Married 8,158 1,238,692
Now Married 18,993 2,576,024
Separated 1,743 242,480
Widowed 3,798 279,845
Divorced 4,717 527,373
     

Households

Prescott Arizona
Households 18,555 2,319,322
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 10,673 1,522,715
Households: Non-Family 7,882 796,607
     
Households: With Children 5,270 804,026
Households: No Children 13,285 1,515,296
     

Housing Characteristics

Prescott Arizona
Median Dwelling Age 20 18
Median Home Sale Price $300,000
Average household Income $62,304 $61,558
Median Value of Home Equity $161,678 $176,183
Median Mortgage Debt $325,771 $356,823
     

Home Ownership

Prescott Arizona
Vacant Dwellings 3275 363528
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 11768 1582038
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 6787 737284
     

Turnover

Prescott Arizona
In Current Residence 5+ years 28 % 25 %
Annual Residential Turnover 21 % 22 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.81 2.62
     

Income Characteristics

Prescott Arizona
Median household income $41,916 $50,339
Average household Income $62,304 $61,558
Per capita income $28,343 $23,429
Median Disposable Income $36,492 $42,641
     

Income Growth

Prescott Arizona
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 84 % 82 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 24 %
     

Household Income

Prescott Arizona
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,631 167,382
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,159 101,545
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,293 120,096
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,340 135,313
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,320 138,387
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,118 127,873
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,005 120,973
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,072 128,472
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 927 111,613
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,632 218,769
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,484 246,378
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,864 287,520
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,008 164,187
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 683 89,706
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 411 76,295
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 147 26,037
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 191 30,870
Household Income: $500,000+ 269 27,906
     

Median Income

Prescott Arizona
Median Income: Age < 25 $22,754 $33,577
Median Income: Age 25-34 $33,295 $48,540
Median Income: Age 35-44 $44,184 $57,370
Median Income: Age 45-54 $51,373 $60,830
Median Income: Age 55-64 $49,982 $55,230
Median Income: Age 65-74 $46,717 $43,468
Median Income: Age 75+ $37,540 $35,862
     

Cost of Living Index

Prescott Arizona
Total Household Expenditure 98 96
Contributions 94 95
Personal Insurance 94 95
Apparel 97 96
Education 91 94
Entertainment 97 96
Food And Beverages 99 97
Health Care 102 97
Household Furnishings And Equipment 95 96
Shelter 97 96
Household Operations 93 95
Miscellaneous Expenses 100 97
Personal Care 98 96
Reading 99 96
Tobacco 105 98
Transportation 98 97
Utilities 100 97
Gifts 95 95
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Prescott Arizona
Median Household Net Worth $133,744 $143,357
Average Household Net Worth $439,489 $477,200
Median Value of Home Equity $161,678 $176,183
Median Mortgage Debt $325,771 $356,823
     

Net Worth

Prescott Arizona
Net Worth: $0 or Less 2,131 265,170
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 2,492 304,556
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,267 161,178
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 2,210 282,721
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 2,408 306,855
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 3,060 380,137
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 3,602 448,900
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,433 177,484
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 748 95,747
     

Investments and Debt

Prescott Arizona
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $24,197 $26,087
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,934 $6,929
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,003 $1,078
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $10,365 $11,051
Median Value of Stocks $33,173 $35,961
Median Value of Mutual Funds $26,886 $29,592
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $59,145 $65,608
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,535 $5,922
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $15,043 $15,826
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,007 $4,338
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $186,289 $202,392
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,280 $17,716
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $33,792 $37,061
Median Value of Business Equity $23,748 $25,708
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $85,297 $94,873
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,976 $5,281
Median Installment Loan Debt $54,032 $61,644
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,484 $7,324
Median Credit Card Debt $572 $628
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,053 $8,709
Median Other Debt $15,114 $14,501
Median Total Debts $149,682 $167,185
     

Occupation

Prescott Arizona
     
Occupations: White Collar 21,264 1,816,987
Occupations: Blue Collar 6,994 612,347
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 4,641 360,082
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 669 64,054
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,068 85,126
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,462 227,809
Business Counts: Administrative Support 4,831 423,261
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 76 3,799
Business Counts: Private Household 2 68
Business Counts: Protective Services 548 42,469
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 3,719 323,270
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 181 13,604
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,331 100,206
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2,783 238,741
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 840 80,018
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 579 54,731
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 738 70,817
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 723 67,834
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 479 33,708
Employees: Mining 7 4,138
Employees: Construction 1,652 162,978
Employees: Manufacturing 1,498 164,665
Employees: Transportation and Communications 747 89,978
Employees: Wholesale Trade 987 104,629
Employees: Retail Trade 5,582 547,942
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 2,126 182,759
Employees: Services 12,073 971,863
Employees: Public Administration 3,104 166,755
     

Transportation & Commute

Prescott Arizona
Median Travel Time to Work 13.12 21.06
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 86 % 90 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 7 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 7 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Prescott Arizona
Total Crime Risk 106 152
     
Personal Crime Risk 78 109
Murder Risk 87 145
Rape Risk 110 104
Robbery Risk 33 99
Assault Risk 100 111
     
Property Crime Risk 107 157
Burglary Risk 85 140
Larceny Risk 173 145
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 79 237
     

Temperature & Rain

Prescott Arizona
Average January High Temperature 50.9 58.53
Average January Low Temperature 23.3 30.97
Average July High Temperature 88.3 97.37
Average July Low Temperature 58.5 67.49
     
Annual Precipitation 19.19 12.57
     

Weather Risk Index

Prescott Arizona
Weather Risk 8 36
Earthquake Risk 95 56
Hail Index 0 26
Hurricane Index 0 10
Tornado Index 22 64
Wind Index 1 99
     

Environmental Quality Index

Prescott Arizona
Air Pollution Index 95 102
Ozone Index 96 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 94 99
Lead Index 96 111
NO2 Index 95 90
Particulate Matter Index 93 112
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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