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Come enjoy our four mild
seasons. See why we are called "Everyone's Hometown"
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Weather
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Average
January high/low temperature
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50.9 ° /
23.3 °
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Average
July high/low temperature
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88.3 ° /
58.5 °
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Precipitation
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19.19 in.
/yr.
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Index
score for various storm types
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8
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Cost of
Living
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Median
home price
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$ 339,000
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Median
household income
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$41805.0
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Maximum
state income tax
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5.04 %
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State
sales tax
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6.35 %
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Recreational
& Cultural Activities
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Area of
square miles of parkland/greenspace
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.357 mi.²
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Number of
public golf courses within the county
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9
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Number of
private golf courses within the county
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5
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Number of
sports teams within the county
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0
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Number of
movie theaters within the county
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3
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Number of
libraries within the county
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21
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Number of
museums within the county
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7
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Number of
college and universities that reside within the
county
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3
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Population &
Demographics
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Total
population
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43,217
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Population density
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684
people/mi.²
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Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the
55+ population)
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64.5%
growth
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Population over 55
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16,279
people
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Education
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24 % have
a college degree
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Health
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Number of
hospitals within the county
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6
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Number of
clinics within the county
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29
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Number of
elder care facilities within the county
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11
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Where we are located
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Prescott
is located in central Arizona
and boasts the largest stand of Ponderosa
Pine in the world. Our little town is 96
miles northwest of
Phoenix
and 90 miles southwest of Flagstaff.
Prescott was
established in 1864 after President
Lincoln sent a detachment of Federal
Troops to secure the gold and silver found
in the area by the Walker
party. It was incorporated in 1881,
remains the Yavapai County
seat. The city is named in honor of
William Hicking Prescott, a noted
historian. As far as we know, William
Prescott never lived here! The folks
around these parts call it "Preskitt" Some
very old timers pronounce it "Prescutt".
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Elevation
5,347 feet
Latitude
34 degrees N 32
Longitude
112 degrees W 28
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Distance to Major
Cities
(in miles)
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Denver
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780
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Salt Lake City
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610
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Las Vegas
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268
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Los Angeles
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347
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San Diego
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410
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Tucson
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212
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Albuquerque
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400
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Our Mild Climate
Prescott is Arizona's mile-high city, and its high
elevation and mountain breezes keep temperatures
from reaching the extreme heat levels of Phoenix. In summer,
the day time temperature rarely exceeds 85 degrees,
and in winter's sun-filled days it averages about 50
degrees. Humidity stays a moderate 45% year-round.
Average snowfall is 21 inches per year and usually
melts after a few hours of sun shine; rainfall
averages 19 inches per year.
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Month
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High
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Low
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Rain
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Snow
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JAN
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50
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20
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1.72"
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4.50"
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FEB
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54
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23
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1,51"
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3.50"
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MAR
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59
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23
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1.53"
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3,90"
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APR
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68
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33
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0.72"
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1.10"
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MAY
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76
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40
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0.50"
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JUNE
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85
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48
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0.38"
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JULY
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89
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58
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3.45"
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AUG
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86
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56
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3.45"
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SEPT
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85
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50
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1.49"
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OCT
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72
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38
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1.22"
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0.20"
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NOV
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60
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28
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1.33"
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1.90"
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DEC
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52
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23
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1.80"
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5.60"
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YEAR
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69.6
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36.9
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18.80"
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20.60"
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Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1870 668 —
1880 1,836 174.9%
1890 1,759 −4.2%
1900 3,559 102.3%
1910 5,092 43.1%
1920 5,010 −1.6%
1930 5,517 10.1%
1940 6,018 9.1%
1950 6,764 12.4%
1960 12,861 90.1%
1970 13,631 6%
1980 19,865 45.7%
1990 26,455 33.2%
2000 33,938 28.3%
Est. 2007 42,265 24.5%
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