Prescott Valley, located between the Bradshaw and Mingus mountains, is one of Northern Arizona's fastest growing communities. The town has seen a population increase from 17,500 to more than 42,000 since 1996. Prescott Valley is part of what is known as the quad-city region with a population estimated at 130,000. Despite the town's growth, town leaders say Prescott Valley will never lose its small town, friendly approach to people and business.
The area's economy is composed of industry, manufacturing, retail and service businesses. A strategically planned new downtown, regional shopping center and crosstown highway offer new development opportunities. Infrastructure improvements such as the sewer plant expansion, road widenings and water system upgrades will take the community well into the 21st century. Recent major community additions include a $61 million regional medical center and a $15 million regional rehabilitation hospital.
Prescott Valley offers many recreational opportunities including the Massick Family's "Castle on the Creek," Fitzmaurice Indian Ruins, 10 public parks, a community recreation center featuring a public swimming pool with a 100-foot slide, Olympic-style soccer and softball fields and facilities for basketball, tennis and picnics. The town offers a 16-lane bowling alley and four nearby golf courses. Mountain Valley Park's amphitheater holds concerts and entertainment during the summer. Fain Park and Prescott National Forest offer hiking, biking, backpacking, fishing and camping. Nearby Fain Lake, Lynx Lake and Goldwater Lake are stocked with fish and boat rentals. The 6,000-seat Prescott Valley Events Center opened in 2006 and is the home to the Northern Arizona Suns basketball team. The Prescott Valley Events Center also plays host to high school state wrestling and basketball championships, professional rodeo bull riding, professional ice hockey and concerts by stars such as Willie Nelson, James Taylor and Miranda Lambert.
The town of Prescott Valley offers a broad range of community facilities including a three-story library, 10 public parks, a community recreation center, Olympic-style soccer and softball fields, an amphitheater, basketball courts, tennis courts and picnic areas.
| Founded | 1966 | Incorporated | 1978 |
| Elevation | 5,100 ft. | Location | Yavapai County |
| Phoenix | 87 miles | San Diego | 385 miles |
| Tucson | 186 miles | Los Angeles | 391 miles |
| Las Vegas | 253 miles |
| 2000 | 2010 | 2023 (est.) | |
| Prescott Valley | 23,535 | 38,839 | 47,998 |
| Yavapai County | 167,517 | 210,899 | 241,173 |
| State of Arizona | 5,130,632 | 6,401,569 | 7,285,370 |
Office of Economic Opportunity
Arizona Dept. of Revenue & Arizona Tax Research Foundation
| Prescott Valley | 2.83% |
| Yavapai County | 0.75% |
| State | 5.60% |
Arizona Dept. of Revenue & Arizona Tax Research Foundation
| 2000 | 2010 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civilian Labor Force | 10,717 | 19,183 | 22,581 |
| Unemployed | 443 | 1,967 | 871 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 10.3% | 3.9% |
Office of Economic Opportunity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Less than high school | 3,535 | 10.6% |
| High school or equivalent, no college | 9,850 | 29.4% |
| Some college or Associate degree | 12,740 | 38.0% |
| Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree | 7,362 | 22.0% |
American Community Survey
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Education, health care & social assistance | 4,471 | 24.3% |
| Retail trade | 3,189 | 17.3% |
| Professional, scientific, & administrative services | 2,152 | 11.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, food & recreation services | 1,608 | 8.7% |
| Other services, except public administration | 1,409 | 7.6% |
| Manufacturing | 1,146 | 6.2% |
| Construction | 1,092 | 5.9% |
| Public administration | 986 | 5.4% |
| Finance, insurance & real estate | 974 | 5.3% |
| Transportation, warehousing, & utilities | 834 | 4.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 271 | 1.5% |
| Information | 212 | 1.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting, & mining | 85 | 0.5% |
American Community Survey
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