Yavapai County, Arizona
Among the top 9% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
- top 3% for sunny days
- top 6% for park & nature access
- bottom 4% for school quality
Yavapai County is a county in Arizona with about 238,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, park & nature access, and summer humidity. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and school quality.
Official websiteyavapaiaz.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.6 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 15% of US counties
Home Value$354k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 15% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.47%better than 89% of US counties
Income Tax2.50%better than 80% of US counties
Sales Tax8.38%better than 28% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.94%better than 78% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 46% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.1 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.5 inbetter than 55% of US counties
Sunny Days302 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Summer Humidity47°Fbetter than 94% of US counties
Comfortable Days49 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.7better than 6% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality32.2better than 4% of US counties
Violent Crime1345/100kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Crime956/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Community
Population237,83091st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age54.598th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3040th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.8%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.2%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 55% of US counties
Walkability7.2/20better than 78% of US counties
Airport Distance91 mibetter than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.1%better than 84% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.38better than 28% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Yavapai County an affordable place to live?
- Yavapai County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 15% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Yavapai County?
- The median home value in Yavapai County is $354k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Yavapai County?
- Median household income in Yavapai County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Yavapai County?
- Median gross rent in Yavapai County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Yavapai County safe?
- Yavapai County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1345/100k (better than 20%). Property crime is 956/100k.
- What is the weather like in Yavapai County?
- Yavapai County averages 76°F in July and 40°F in January, with 15.1 in of annual precipitation and about 302 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Yavapai County?
- Public-school quality in Yavapai County is below average, scoring better than 4% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Yavapai County?
- The average one-way commute in Yavapai County is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)