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Prescott Area Newcomers Guide Yavapai County's Only Locally Owned & Operated Community Bank • Personalized Customer Service • Local Decisions • Competitive Interest Rates Home Loans – Construction Loans Improved Lot Loans ree Locations in Prescott & Prescott Valley to Serve You 107 E. Willis St. • Prescott • (928) 443-9595 1275 Gail Gardner Way • Prescott • (928) 717-2333 3044 N. Glassford Hill Rd. • Prescott Valley • (928) 759-8600 NMLS # 422040 Prescott Arizona Old West Flavor Everybody's Hometown Prescott (pronounced "press-kit") is located in the Bradshaw Mountains at an altitude of nearly 5400 feet. Comfortably nestled in central Arizona, where the high desert meets the scrub pine, the town has a four-season climate with relatively mild winters. Today, the famous Whiskey Row in downtown boasts many historic buildings, including the Palace, Arizona's oldest restaurant and bar. The community proudly boasts over 800 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. In addition, many other historical buildings have been converted to boutiques, art galleries, bookstores and restaurants. With several lakes, mountains, over 450 miles of trails and surrounded by the world's largest Ponderosa Pine forest, Prescott is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. Over 1,000 mountain bikers assemble in Prescott each April for the famous "Whiskey Off-Road Marathon," a multi-day event including a challenging 50-mile mountain bike race, a $20,000 purse, live bands and entertainment. With the many unique retail establishments, professional businesses and manufacturing opportunities, Prescott is the regional center for trade. It accommodates a business climate with hometown values and friendly people, as well as easy access to major transportation corridors and Prescott's airport, Ernest A. Love Field. Prescott is home to four colleges and an extension of Northern Arizona University, that provide excellent training for a ready workforce. Population/Demographics Prescott is the county seat of Yavapai County and is conveniently located 96 miles northwest of Phoenix and 90 miles southwest of Flagstaff, Arizona. Prescott Weather Average Temperature Average Total Month Daily Minimum Daily Maximum Precipitation January 21.3 50.7 1.7 February 24.1 54.0 1.9 March 28.4 59.1 1.7 April 34.1 66.8 1.0 May 40.7 75.4 0.5 June 49.0 85.7 0.4 July 57.4 89.0 2.9 August 56.0 86.0 3.3 September 48.5 81.8 1.7 October 37.2 72.0 1.1 November 27.4 60.4 1.3 December 21.9 51.8 1.6 Yearly Avg. 37.2 69.4 19.0 Western Regional Climate Center, wrcc@dri.edu. Average Total Snowfall 24.8"