Community is what it's all about, and the tri-cities boast growing, vital, safe communities. Imagine yourself surrounded by wide open spaces, rolling hills, grazing antelope, and nearby pine forests and lakes with endless recreational opportunities. Picture living in a friendly "home town" with great schools and shopping, a great climate, award-winning parks and fun filled community events. If this is the lifestyle you're looking for, it's here in central Yavapai County.For more information about any of our local communities, please click on the map to the left.Or call us and we'll be glad to help you find our more.The area hosts excellent medical facilities, as well as many institutions of higher learning and good public schools.

Watson Lake near Prescott, Arizona

Prescott | Prescott Valley | Chino Valley | Dewey-Humboldt

Higher Education | Public Schools | Medical Facilities | Climate

Phoenix and Flagstaff are just over an hours drive away, with shuttle service available to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. Prescott Municipal Airport provides airline service, making the area easily accessible by road or air. Prescott ValleyPrescott Valley is located about 80 miles northwest of Phoenix. This community lies between the Bradshaw and Mingus mountains 5,100 feet above the desert plains. Pronghorn antelope still travel throughout the town in spite of its tremendous growth.

Prescott Valley

Since 1990, Prescott Valley, one of Arizona's fastest growing communities, has gone from a population of 8,858 to more than 20,000. Nearby developments outside the town limits increase the population to 66,000, according to Prescott Valley Officials. Commercial businesses are popping up in every direction with a heavy concentration along Highway 69. A planned new downtown, regional shopping center and cross-town highway will offer a variety of new opportunities over the next few years. Prescott Valley has just completed a state-of-the-art sewage treatment plant, sewer system, roads project and natural gas lines that will take the community well into the 21st century. A third long range plan has been completed for this 27-year old community and a new police and court facility has been constructed, as well as the new Civic Center which includes the Town hall and Library.For more information, please contact the Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce.

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Prescott

Rich in history and tradition, Preskit is everybody's "Hometown". Arizona's "Christmas City" offers a host of sites, shopping, and activities for all ages. "The Mile-high City" offers several museums, blocks of Victorian homes, stage shows and shop 'til you drop antique stores. The combination of being in the Southwest plus being on the edge of the largest stand of Ponderosa Pines in the world, insures delightfully mild four seasons to enjoy the outdoors. Whether it be golf, softball for any age, fishing, horseback riding, gardening, or just kicking around, Prescott is wonderful the year round. The Prescott Court House Square and it's surrounding shops and restaurants are world famous and packed with history. Prescott hosts the World's Oldest Rodeo, so get your reservations early for the Fourth of July parade and rodeo. For more information, please contact the Prescott Chamber of Commerce.

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Chino Valley

Chino Valley is nestled comfortably in the mountains of central Arizona, 15 miles north of Prescott, at an elevation of 4,750 feet. Chino Valley has a mild climate and a gentle four seasons. Chino Valley's population growth rate from 1990 to 1995 was 29%. Current town residents number approximately 8,000. The town is blessed with clean air, good soil, and an abundant supply of pure water, proven to require no treatment. Local wells provide most of the drinking water. Average well depths range between 200 to 500 feet. The Chino Valley Irrigation District, a 1700 acre service area, provides water for agricultural purposes. Whether your dream is your own garden, a small farm or a large ranch, Chino Valley has the resources to support your desires. For more information, please contact the Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce.

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Dewey/Humboldt

What was once a bustling mining area has settled into a quiet rural community, small ranchetts and mini-farms. The quiet comes to a screeching halt for the annual Young's Farm Corn and Pumpkin Festivals. Dreamers come from all over the State to share in the bounty of the rich earth on the banks of the Agua Fria River. The rest of the year it's ours.

Medical Facilities

Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC), a fully accredited hospital with 24-hour emergency care service, and the Veteran's Affairs Medical Center is located in Prescott.

The new YRMC Del E. Webb Outpatient Center in Prescott Valley provides Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabiliation, X-Ray, Lab, Hospice, and Home Health services. A wide array of professional medical services are offered including private carenursing for seniors, primary care physicians, holisitic health care practitioners, dentists, chiropractors, optometrists and other specialty health care providers. The area hosts many skilled nursing facilities providing specialty services including specialized Alzheimers care.

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Education

Yavapai College offers Associate Degrees, University Transfer, Professional and Techinical Programs, Senior Citizen Programs and Professional Development with more than 75 areas of study. Bachelor's and Master's Degrees are offered locally in partnership with Northern Arizona University. Workforce Development Programs are custom tailored for current industry as well as potential new business. The main campus is in Prescott, with satelitte campuses in Prescott Valley, Verde Valley, and other sites in Yavapai County. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University is the world's largest university specializing in Aviation and Aerospace Education. The university has residential campuses in Prescott and Daytona Beach, Fla., and more than 100 education centers in the U.S. and Europe. At the Prescott campus over 1,500 students seek Bachelor's Degrees in areas that include aeronautical science (flight), aerospace, electrical and computer aerospace, electrical and computer engineering, computer science, aerospace studies, and science, technology and globalization an interdisciplinary major for the global work environment. Prescott College is a private college for the study of Liberal Arts and the Environment offering undergraduate and graduate degrees through a Resident Degree Program, an Adult Degree Program, and a Native American Program that integrates language and culture into a field of study. Degrees include Arts and Letters, Adventure Education, Counseling/Psychology, Cultural and Regional Studies, Human Development, Integrative Studies and Teacher Education.

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Public Schools

Prescott Valley - Humboldt Unified School District is responsible for all K-12 education and is Prescott Valley's leading employer with over 600 teachers and staff. This rapidly growing school district encompasses 360 square miles with an assessed valuation of $119 million, and employs approximately 265 certified and 280 classified staff members. Student enrollment is approximately 5,000 students and is organized on a K-5 (5 elementary schools), 6-8 (2 middle schools) and 9-12 (1 high school). Prescott - Prescott Unified School District is an exceptional educational organization, offering a variety of programs for students K-12. There are eight schools and two alternative schools in the district, with a total current enrollment of approximately 5,000 students.Chino Valley - Chino Valley has two elementary schools, one middle school, one high school and two state charter schools (grades 1-8). Enrollment is approximately 2,300 students.

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Climate Data

Prescott Valley - Prescott Valley has a balance of four mild seasons with pleasent temperatures and low humidity. We are a very unique area between the Mingus and Bradshaw Mountains. At 5,100 feet elevation, Prescott Valley has gently rolling hills above the extreme heat of the desert valley and below the heavy snowfall and cold of the plateaus and mountains. Average total snow, sleet, and hail annually: 16.0 inches (Based on 30-year average).

 

 

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