Living in Prescott Valley

Prescott Valley is a large place in Arizona, United States, home to 42,197 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 13%, #2,063 of 16,523), nature lovers (top 20%, #3,482 of 18,063), early retirees (top 33%, #3,475 of 10,762).

Residents42,197

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport134 km (Phoenix Sky Harbor International)

Nearest city of 100k+105 km

Within 30 km121,900 people

Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)

Terrain around itabout 1,570 m, height range 280 m

Main railway line72.6 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.3,161 km

Within 10 km42,197 people

Winter daylight9 h 50 min, sunset 1:23

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Good to know about Prescott Valley

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 50 min and sets around 1:23; in late June it sets around 4:45.

How Prescott Valley ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Arizona
Young family	40	#8,347 of 11,898	#54 of 111	Map
Low-income household	25	#7,897 of 9,771	#105 of 131	Map
Low-income family	36	#5,925 of 8,006	#61 of 95	Map
Single parent	39	#4,936 of 6,237	#58 of 86	Map
Pensioner couple	57	#6,172 of 9,474	#15 of 100	Map
Single pensioner	58	#5,186 of 9,474	#16 of 100	Map
Early retiree	63	#3,475 of 10,762	#4 of 145	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	55	#4,549 of 7,271	#39 of 102	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	16	#7,784 of 8,006	#79 of 95	Map
Budget-constrained mover	32	#8,510 of 12,111	#107 of 153	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	42	#5,023 of 7,271	#51 of 102	Map
Healthcare-first mover	47	#7,107 of 9,474	#38 of 100	Map
Nature-focused household	60	#3,482 of 18,063	#15 of 234	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	45	#2,063 of 16,523	#78 of 212	Map
Rural value seeker	43	#9,607 of 18,063	#116 of 234	Map
High-net-worth mover	55	#6,517 of 16,523	#37 of 212	Map
Lottery winner	48	#6,875 of 21,167	#57 of 284	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	66	#4,006 of 12,111	#2 of 153	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	35	#7,976 of 12,111	#70 of 153	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)67
Green space62
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)59
Lifestyle and amenities58
Safety and community54
Foundation53
Jobs and economy47
Health and elderly45
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)45
Education and family44
Mobility and connectivity42
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)35
Affordability28
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)16
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)12
Flat land (terrain relief)11
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.