Living in Prescott (Arizona)

Prescott (Arizona) is a large place in Arizona, United States, home to 41,899 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 6%, #868 of 16,523), nature lovers (top 25%, #4,428 of 18,063), early retirees (top 26%, #2,728 of 10,762).

Residents41,899

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport131 km (Phoenix Sky Harbor International)

Nearest city of 100k+101 km

Within 30 km106,900 people

Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)

Terrain around itabout 1,850 m, height range 500 m

Main railway line67.4 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.3,177 km

Within 10 km41,899 people

Winter daylight9 h 50 min, sunset 1:23

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Good to know about Prescott (Arizona)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 50 min and sets around 1:23; in late June it sets around 4:46.

How Prescott (Arizona) 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	36	#9,297 of 11,898	#73 of 111	Map
Low-income household	24	#8,283 of 9,771	#107 of 131	Map
Low-income family	32	#6,631 of 8,006	#78 of 95	Map
Single parent	35	#5,341 of 6,237	#68 of 86	Map
Pensioner couple	56	#6,370 of 9,474	#19 of 100	Map
Single pensioner	53	#6,340 of 9,474	#33 of 100	Map
Early retiree	65	#2,728 of 10,762	#2 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	57	#3,929 of 7,271	#30 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	14	#7,826 of 8,006	#81 of 95	Map
Budget-constrained mover	30	#8,936 of 12,111	#112 of 153	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	40	#5,134 of 7,271	#55 of 102	Map
Healthcare-first mover	40	#7,812 of 9,474	#53 of 100	Map
Nature-focused household	58	#4,428 of 18,063	#49 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	54	#868 of 16,523	#29 of 212	Map
Rural value seeker	41	#10,201 of 18,063	#133 of 234	Map
High-net-worth mover	53	#7,052 of 16,523	#46 of 212	Map
Lottery winner	48	#6,894 of 21,167	#59 of 284	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	64	#5,149 of 12,111	#5 of 153	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	34	#8,176 of 12,111	#73 of 153	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)100
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)97
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)92
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)69
Green space63
Lifestyle and amenities58
Foundation53
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)47
Jobs and economy46
Education and family44
Health and elderly44
Mobility and connectivity42
Safety and community42
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)14
Flat land (terrain relief)4
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)3
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.