Tri-City Area
It would be difficult to find a more dynamic community in north-central Arizona than Prescott Valley. Just 30 years old, Prescott Valley's current population is about 39,000, a 65 percent increase since the 2000 Census.
The quad-city region, comprised of Prescott Valley, Prescott, Chino Valley, and Dewey-Humboldt, is home to more than 130,000 people and the workforce numbers about 62,000.
In 2008, the Prescott Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which includes Prescott Valley, was named by the Milken Institute as one of the top ten Best Performing Small Cities in the country. The Prescott MSA was ranked ninth based upon factors such as jobs being created and maintained, rate of increases in wages and salaries, the growth of the economy, and businesses thriving. The Town of Prescott Valley is determined to continue creating new opportunities for our present and future residents and businesses while preserving our small-town friendly atmosphere.
Discover why the Milken Institute ranked the area so high in economic vitality and why companies such as Lockheed Martin, Ace Hardware Distribution, M&I Home Products, Superior Industries, Prescott Aerospace, Printpak Inc. and many others have made Prescott Valley their home.
To contact Prescott Valley’s economic development manager:
Greg Fister
gfister@pvaz.net
928-759-3106
Learn more about the workforce, economics, resources and strategic planning in Prescott Valley.
Founded: 1966
County: Yavapai County
Distance to Phoenix: 87miles
Distance to Tucson: 186 miles |
Incorporated: 1978
Elevation: 5,100 feet
Airport: Ernest A. Love Field (12 mi)(12 mi)
Workforce: 62,000 |