Rio Verde, Arizona
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 56% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 0% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 8% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for school quality
Rio Verde is a small community in Arizona with about 2,422 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, comfortable days, and unemployment. It rates lower on air quality and school quality.
- The median home value in Rio Verde is $650k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Rio Verde is $135k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Rio Verde has a violent crime rate of 1563/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Rio Verde average around 94°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
hot
sweltering
hot
warm
cool
89%65%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.6 in0.8 in
humid 21%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$135k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 15% of US places
Home Value$650k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.57%better than 84% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax8.38%better than 32% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.99%better than 78% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)94°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.0 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days274 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 85% of US places
Comfortable Days112 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.7better than 6% of US places
Air Quality56 AQIbetter than 3% of US places
School Quality22.8better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime1563/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Crime2265/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Community
Population2,42268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age71.699th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.8%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.4%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.9%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.4/20better than 22% of US places
Airport Distance28 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.6%better than 78% of US places
Amenities Nearby4.13better than 12% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% of US places
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)
Similar places
Frequently asked questions
- Is Rio Verde an affordable place to live?
- Rio Verde is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 15% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Rio Verde safe?
- Rio Verde is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1563/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 2265/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rio Verde?
- Rio Verde averages 94°F in July and 55°F in January, with 13.0 in of annual precipitation and about 274 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rio Verde?
- Public-school quality in Rio Verde is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.