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Yavapai County, Arizona

FIPS 04025

Juniper

Yavapai County is in the highest 6% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 4% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 9% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$467,635

Higher than 91% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

55%

Higher than 57% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

93.7

Higher than 94% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Yavapai County.

The basics

Total Population

245,480

Median Age

55.1

Population Density

30.22

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,750

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.41%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.11×

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$69,613

Higher than 62% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,351

Higher than 89% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.6%

Lower than 63% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

53%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

43%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

92.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

27.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

58.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

76.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

101.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

15.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

8.5

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

93.7

Higher than 94% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Yavapai County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Yavapai County?
The estimated median home value in Yavapai County today is $467,635, higher than 91% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Yavapai County?
The median annual property tax in Yavapai County is $1,750, an effective rate of 0.41% of home value.
Is Yavapai County expensive to live in?
Homes in Yavapai County cost about 6.11× the median household income, higher than 96% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Yavapai County?
The median gross rent in Yavapai County is $1,351 a month, higher than 89% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Yavapai County?
Home prices in Yavapai County have moved 55% over the past five years (2.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Yavapai County?
Yavapai County has a population of 245,480, about 30.22 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 55.1.
What is the weather like in Yavapai County?
Yavapai County averages 58.6°F year-round, summer highs near 92.1°F, winter lows around 27.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 8.5 inches of snow a year.
Is Yavapai County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Yavapai County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 93.7 (higher than 94% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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