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Beer, wine and liquor stores in the Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ metro area: 14 establishments in 2023, the local area codes, and what phone service costs a 5-person team.
- Establishments
- 14CBP 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 5.6U.S. 10.7
- Rank
- 301st of 780areas by count
Beer, wine and liquor stores in Prescott Valley, AZ by the numbers
There were 14 beer, wine and liquor stores in the Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ metro area in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 445310, Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores). That ranks 301st of the 780 metro and micropolitan areas where Census published a count for this industry.
With 252,000 residents in the Census 2024 estimate, that is 5.6 beer, wine and liquor stores per 100,000 people, 48.1% below the national rate of 10.7.
| Measure | Prescott Valley, AZ | Arizona | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 14 | 234 | 36,433 |
| Mid-March employees | 186 (high noise) | 1,814 | 193,533 |
| Annual payroll | $6,075,000 (moderate noise) | $56,064,000 | $5,446,519,000 |
| Employees per establishment | — | 7.8 | 5.3 |
| Payroll per employee | — | $30,906 | $28,143 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 5.6 | 3.1 | 10.7 |
Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
How big beer, wine and liquor stores in Prescott Valley, AZ are
Of the beer, wine and liquor stores in Prescott Valley, AZ that had employees in March 2023, 40.0% had fewer than five (the U.S. share is 61.7%). 100.0% had fewer than ten. When a business has only a few people, whoever is free answers the phone, and calls that arrive while everyone is busy go to voicemail unless they are routed somewhere else.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 4 | 40.0% | 61.7% |
| 5–9 employees | 6 | 60.0% | 24.8% |
| 10–19 employees | not published | — | 10.2% |
| 20–49 employees | not published | — | 2.9% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Why the phone matters for beer, wine and liquor stores in Prescott Valley, AZ
Liquor stores field calls about stock, special orders and event quantities. Calls from event planners and restaurants are often time-sensitive.
A few of the calls that come in to beer, wine and liquor stores in Prescott Valley, AZ:
- A customer calls about a special order.
- An event planner calls about a large order.
- A customer calls about hours.
After-hours calls
After-hours calls are mostly stock and hours questions.
Callata transcribes voicemail and triages it for urgency, so the first callback in the morning can go to the caller who needs it most.
What a phone system costs a liquor store in Prescott Valley, AZ
Census did not publish a reliable employee count for beer, wine and liquor stores in Prescott Valley, AZ, so this comparison uses the U.S. average of 5 people per establishment. On a per-user plan that headcount sets the bill: $124.75 a month on Ooma Office Pro or $150.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core at list price (checked September 28, 2026). On Callata the same 5 people cost $99.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $612. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $99.00 | $1,188.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $95.00 | $1,140.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $115.00 | $1,380.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $124.75 | $1,497.00 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $135.00 | $1,620.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $150.00 | $1,800.00 |
Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.
Getting a local number in Prescott Valley, AZ
NANPA records place the exchanges of the area's named cities and towns in 2 area codes. 928 has the most, with 92 of 94 exchanges (98%). Callata's plan includes up to 3 local numbers; you can pick them in the area codes your customers recognize, subject to carrier inventory, or port the number you already have for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 928 | 92 | Mountain | 2001 | none |
| 520 | 2 | Mountain | 1995 | none |
Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.
What beer, wine and liquor stores in Prescott Valley, AZ get with Callata
Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.
If you already have a number in Prescott Valley, AZ, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.
Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.
Frequently asked questions
How many beer, wine and liquor stores are there in Prescott Valley, AZ?
Census County Business Patterns counted 14 beer, wine and liquor stores in the Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ metro area in 2023.
What does a business phone system cost for a 5-person liquor store?
At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 5 users cost $150.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $124.75 on Ooma Office Pro. On Callata, $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, the same team pays $99.00.
What area code should a liquor store in Prescott Valley, AZ use?
Area code 928 has the most assigned exchanges among the area's named places, followed by 520. If you already have a local number, you can port it to Callata for free.
Can an AI receptionist answer calls for a liquor store?
Yes. Callata's optional AI agents can answer when the team is busy or closed, take a message, text, email or transfer the call. They disclose that they are AI and are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute.