One of the benefits of Prescott is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 17.68 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
The education level of Prescott ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Prescott, 41.09% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in Prescott in 2022 was $49,159, which is wealthy relative to Arizona and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $196,636 for a family of four. However, Prescott contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Prescott is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Prescott home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Prescott residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Prescott include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Prescott is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.
