Livability Score

62
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Open Book Cafe & Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) F
Freedom Station Family Fun Center
Attraction
Harkins Prescott Valley 14
Cinema
Antelope Lanes
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (18) F
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Riliberro’s Fresh Mexican Food
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
By the Bucket
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Wendy's
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Fitness (6) F
CASA Senior & Community Center
Community Centre
Findlay Toyota Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Jasper Community Club Center
Community Centre
Groceries (4) F
Safeway
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Fry's Food
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Parks (30) A+
Prescott Valley Recreation Area
Park
Mountainview Park
Park
South Tonto Park
Park
Civic Center Park
Park
jumbo gym and slides
Playground
swings
Playground
North Tonto Park
Park
Viewpoint Greenway
Park
Prescott Valley Community Center Park
Park
Bob Edwards Park
Park
Sunflower Park
Park
Santa Fe Station Park
Park
Castel Court Park
Park
Antelope Park
Park
Pronghorn Park
Park
Viewpoint Park
Park
Shops (17) F
Dollar General
Discount Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Kohl's
Department Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Mattress & Furniture Gallery
Furniture
Circle K
Convenience Store
TJ Maxx
Department Store
Ross
Department Store
Asurion Phone & Tech Repair
Electronics
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Prescott Valley.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0%
F
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cost of living B-

The cost of living in Prescott Valley is 113/100 - which is 12% higher than Arizona.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
D+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
C+
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crime B+

Prescott Valley crime rates are 1,036 per 100k, which is 58% lower than Arizona
Property Crime
753 crimes per 100k
A+
Violent Crime
283 crimes per 100k
B-
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employment C

The median income in Prescott Valley is $54,315 - which is 6% higher than Arizona.
Med. Household Income
$54,315
D-
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
A-
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
F
Prescott Valley Police Station
Police
Yavapai Regional Medical Center
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Yavapai County Sheriff's Office Property and Evidence Building
Police
Yavapai County Sheriff's Office Property and Evidence Building
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
B-
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housing A+

Prescott Valley home prices are $260,400 - which is 47% higher than Arizona
Home Price
$260,400
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
32%
A+
Home Affordability
4.8x (home price to income ratio)
F
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schools C-

The Prescott Valley graduation rate is 83% - which is 1% higher than Arizona
School Test Scores
47%
F
High School Grad. Rates
83%
C-
Elementary Schools (10) C-
Park View Middle School
Mountain View Elementary School
Acorn Montessori Charter School Inc. - West
Acorn Montessori Charter School
Liberty Traditional School
Prescott Valley School
Lake Valley Elementary School
Granville Elementary School
Franklin Phonetic Primary School
Coyote Springs Elementary School
High Schools (10) F
Canyon View Prep Academy
Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. - Prescott Valley
Prescott Valley School
Micted - Culinary
Mijted - Yavapai College Prescott Valley
Bradshaw Mountain High School
Bradshaw Mountain Online Academy
Mijted - Bradshaw Mountain High School
Pace Preparatory Academy
Yavapai County High School
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ratings F

Prescott Valley has an overall rating of 50% from 47 reviews.
User Reviews (8)
From AreaVibes
F
User Surveys (39)
From AreaVibes
B
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Prescott Valley Area Facts

  • Prescott Valley has a Livability Score of 62/100, which is considered average
  • Prescott Valley crime rates are 58% lower than the Arizona average
  • Cost of living in Prescott Valley is 12% higher than the Arizona average
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Great retirement place 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jan 25, 2023) Prescott Valley has older home and a lot of new homes on acreage that are beautiful. The downside of Prescott and Prescott Valley is there are few places to work. There most people are blue collar or retired. There are lots of things to do outside. Hiking, kayaking, fishing. It i ...Read More s beautiful! Read Less
The older, dumpier sister of Prescott 2 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 21, 2021) Prescott Valley seems to have a very faithful following of people that love it here, but I am not one of those people. The locals seem to really love it here and it’s baffling why. If you’re a retiree or want a small, quiet town to raise your kids in, you’ll probably do wel ...Read More l here. It’s overall very safe. But if you’re like me and lived in anything other than a small town, you’re going to get frustrated really quickly. The food is terrible (with the exception of maybe 4 restaurants), everything else is fast food. There is absolutely nothing to do in PV whatsoever. You can hike, bike, horseback ride, but there are very few trees so you’ll be in the sun the whole time. The landscape is pretty bland and rough; lots of dead weeds, dirt, and rocks and that’s it. The mountains are gorgeous though. The wildlife is definitely a plus up here. You’ll see all kinds of unique creatures: javelina, pronghorn, mountain lions, coyotes, snakes, lizards, tarantulas, etc.

It sounds like it was a quiet town for a long while and then people from other states came flooding in the last few years, changing the area a lot. More people, more tension, more road rage, higher rent, etc. Regardless, it still has a small town feel and mentality. I think the people in general are very nice and very helpful with a great work ethic. My family has been helped out numerous times by good samaritans when we were stuck in various challenges. The people are probably the best part about Prescott Valley, honestly.

People move here to be close to the Valley and Flagstaff. But on its own, PV doesn’t really have much to offer by way of entertainment, good food, or really anything at all. Just bland, kinda dumpy, full of fast food chains and farm supply stores, unkempt roads filled with noisy, belching trucks and simple folk who love their town and country.

The area is getting really populated and feels just as crowded on the weekends as Phoenix did. AND we’re actually paying more rent up here in PV than we did in an upscale part of Chandler. So definitely not worth it for us, and we’re very happy to be leaving the PV area later this month. You might love it, but we didn’t. Read Less
Retirees Only !!! 1 rating By Anonymous ( Oct 22, 2019) Let me start by saying I moved here the day I turned 18 back in 1998. Prescott Valley should be Chicago's sister city, its windy almost every day. As for entertainment, if you like hiking this is the place to be, if you like anything else there is nothing here for you. Phoenix ...Read More is about 1.5 hours away for any entertainment. Dining out you have plenty of choices, that's all people do here is eat. Nightlife is another joke, there are some run down bars you can go to. The biggest problem Prescott Valley has is the fact almost every single person retiring from California is coming here, they are ruining this town, its not really their fault, however with the huge demand for housing it has made it good for the construction industry but its driving the rents through the roof and I personally feel it is going to collapse the employed people here as everybody from Cali wants everything for dirt cheap and wages here don't meet the demand, not to mention the illegals that will work for free. I don't rent but I have a lot of friends that do, in the last 6 months 2 friends I know had their rents increased by more than $400 a month. One of them moved to save $150 from the 400 increase and now is in a 1200 sq. ft. house with missing windows and no ac or swamp cooler. He pays $1500 a month. Bottom line, if your not coming here to retire don't come here. Read Less
I Love Arizona 4 rating By Anonymous ( Feb 06, 2019) I love this town Prescott Valley & Prescott, there's something always going on whether be all of the Holidays we celebrate or the fact that we have all 4 seasons in full form. And did ya know Prescott use to be the capital of Arizona twice once in 1864 and again in 1867 until Pho ...Read More enix became the capital in 1889...well that's something right!! As far as things to do here we have lots of hiking trails and not to mention the beautiful scenery in the Fain park area. Casinos, lots Antique & vintage shops, we have parades, outdoor swap meets, we make a big deal out of Christmas around here as well as the Forth of July...rodeos too and a lot of really nice people. Like all towns we have some crime I think as any community grows this is bound to happen but for the most part I personally feel safe...of course one has to use common sense and be aware of ones surrounding of course and just be as safe as one can in any town or community. I do think the rent here has gone up way to high..the average rent now is $1288 or higher a month for 2 bedroom which is a 33.07% increase from last year when the average rent was $862, and a 11.96% when the average rent was $1134.00 a month. I know people who pay $1500 to $1700 a month for an apartment..I think this is outrageous. We are all just trying get buy here. Well over all I love the small town feel of Prescott Valley & Prescott..I also think they need to slow down on the growth I moved here in 1993 from Ventura, Ca a large city, don't get me wrong I was born & raised & loved it & still due..but it just got so big & busy and bumper bumper had to get out...would hate to see that happen here this little town Read Less
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Retirees Only !!! 1 rating By Anonymous ( Oct 22, 2019) Let me start by saying I moved here the day I turned 18 back in 1998. Prescott Valley should be Chicago's sister city, its windy almost every day. As for entertainment, if you like hiking this is the place to be, if you like anything else there is nothing here for you. Phoenix ...Read More is about 1.5 hours away for any entertainment. Dining out you have plenty of choices, that's all people do here is eat. Nightlife is another joke, there are some run down bars you can go to. The biggest problem Prescott Valley has is the fact almost every single person retiring from California is coming here, they are ruining this town, its not really their fault, however with the huge demand for housing it has made it good for the construction industry but its driving the rents through the roof and I personally feel it is going to collapse the employed people here as everybody from Cali wants everything for dirt cheap and wages here don't meet the demand, not to mention the illegals that will work for free. I don't rent but I have a lot of friends that do, in the last 6 months 2 friends I know had their rents increased by more than $400 a month. One of them moved to save $150 from the 400 increase and now is in a 1200 sq. ft. house with missing windows and no ac or swamp cooler. He pays $1500 a month. Bottom line, if your not coming here to retire don't come here. Read Less
I Love Arizona 4 rating By Anonymous ( Feb 06, 2019) I love this town Prescott Valley & Prescott, there's something always going on whether be all of the Holidays we celebrate or the fact that we have all 4 seasons in full form. And did ya know Prescott use to be the capital of Arizona twice once in 1864 and again in 1867 until Pho ...Read More enix became the capital in 1889...well that's something right!! As far as things to do here we have lots of hiking trails and not to mention the beautiful scenery in the Fain park area. Casinos, lots Antique & vintage shops, we have parades, outdoor swap meets, we make a big deal out of Christmas around here as well as the Forth of July...rodeos too and a lot of really nice people. Like all towns we have some crime I think as any community grows this is bound to happen but for the most part I personally feel safe...of course one has to use common sense and be aware of ones surrounding of course and just be as safe as one can in any town or community. I do think the rent here has gone up way to high..the average rent now is $1288 or higher a month for 2 bedroom which is a 33.07% increase from last year when the average rent was $862, and a 11.96% when the average rent was $1134.00 a month. I know people who pay $1500 to $1700 a month for an apartment..I think this is outrageous. We are all just trying get buy here. Well over all I love the small town feel of Prescott Valley & Prescott..I also think they need to slow down on the growth I moved here in 1993 from Ventura, Ca a large city, don't get me wrong I was born & raised & loved it & still due..but it just got so big & busy and bumper bumper had to get out...would hate to see that happen here this little town Read Less
college, retiree, homes 3 rating By lunchboxJeff ( Nov 25, 2017) The place is cool if you stay to yourself. Most people seem to stay to themselves. there is a huge retiree population here with the VA hospital and another good hospital in town. There is no bus system, the sales tax is pretty high, healthcare is pretty high ...Read More Read Less
PRESCOTT VALLEY ARIZONA KKK CITY! 0.5 rating By ANONYMOUSONE ( Sep 14, 2017) This is a most predjudice city of Arizona. That same black man we spoke about, he was also accused wrongly of stealing at Walmart in Prescott Valley Arizona. He and his friend had paid for the item in electronics. While they stood in checkout to pay for batteries for the item, a ...Read More manager comes up to them and told them they wasn't supposed to open the item, in which the item was already paid for in the electronics department. No, that predjudice white manager saw color BLACK and embarrassed the black man and his friend. Again, we told him to get a Civil Rights Attorney. That was a bad stop made, if he felt there was thef involved he was supposed to get security. The CCTV is viewed in the back of Walmart and if thef was involved surely Security would have stopped the man and his friend at the Exit Door. Read Less
PRESCOTT VALLEY ARIZONA PREDJUDICE! 0.5 rating By ANONYMOUSONE ( Sep 14, 2017) We are Anonymous. Prescott Valley Arizona don't deserve one star! We heard rumors that a black man reported it to the City Police of Prescott Valley Arizona, that his car had been vandalized by some white men that lived in an apartment next to him. And police did nothing about it ...Read More . We have encouraged the man to get him a Civil Rights Attorney. Read Less
Old folks home 1.5 rating By Samsonsteve ( Jun 02, 2015) This is a place for retired people. Not much here besides a mall that is known as a ghost town. Its slowly growing but it needs to have something for the kids and teens before it can be considered "Livable". I will not raise my kids here as they seem to be very sheltered. The edu ...Read More cation system is poor. I have heard teens say that the exit exam is super hard when its only at the 10th grade level with 8th grade reading level. Oh and people drive so slow because they seem to not have a clue how to drive.
But there may be some upside. Its a quiet town with little crime (Besides the rednecks in certain areas.) So I guess thats good. Its fairly cheap to live. But still hard to do when you don't have high paying jobs.

But this is just my opinion. Read Less

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Prescott Valley? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Prescott Valley Recreation Area
      Mountainview Park
      South Tonto Park
      Civic Center Park
      jumbo gym and slides
      swings
      North Tonto Park
      Viewpoint Greenway

      Entertainment

      Freedom Station Family Fun Center
      Harkins Prescott Valley 14
      Antelope Lanes

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      Little Caesars
      Riliberro’s Fresh Mexican Food
      KFC
      Taco Bell
      Burger King
      By the Bucket
      Arby's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Prescott Valley? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Prescott Valley.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      D+ Health & Safety

      Is Prescott Valley a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Yavapai Regional Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      FAmily Medical/Vajelo Dental