The Town FilesCamp Verde, Arizona
Town in Yavapai County · population 12,147 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $318,100
- Household income
- $69,203
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 101°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 42.7
Camp Verde is a town of 12,147 people in Yavapai County, Arizona. The median home is worth $318,100, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 75% of Arizona towns, better transit than 74% of Arizona towns, better for cycling than 70% of Arizona towns.
How Camp Verde ranks
Percentile among Arizona towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arizona towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Camp Verde is worth $318,100, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 4.6 times the median household income of $69,203, which is more affordable than 35% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $1,059 a month. 76.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Camp Verde | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $318,100 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $1,059 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $69,203 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.6× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 76.2% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.7% | — |
Who lives in Camp Verde
| People | Camp Verde | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.7 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.2% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 21.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.5% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 7.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.2% | — |
| Work from home | 7.4% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.1% | 88.0% |
Weather in Camp Verde
July highs average 100.8°F and January lows 25.9°F. About 13.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 135 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 99 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Camp Verde since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an F0, struck on August 14, 2003 about 0.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 14, 2003.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 9, 2021.
Severe weather in Yavapai County since 1996
Yavapai County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 19, 2022 | Fire | FM-5435: Crooks Fire |
| May 27, 2021 | Fire | FM-5387: Spur Fire |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4524: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3442: Covid-19 |
| May 11, 2018 | Fire | FM-5238: 89 East Fire |
Jobs and pay in Yavapai County
Yavapai County had 71,540 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,666 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Camp Verde itself the ACS puts it at 5.8%.
Public schools in Camp Verde
7 public schools with 1,670 students, about 21.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Verde Elementary School | PK-5 | 698 | 19.9 |
| Camp Verde High School | 9-12 | 468 | 18.0 |
| Camp Verde Middle School | 6-8 | 353 | 23.5 |
| American Heritage Academy - Camp Verde (charter) | K-8 | 111 | — |
| Camp Verde Accommodation School | 6-12 | 40 | 40.0 |
| South Verde Technology Magnet | 9-12 | — | — |
| VACTE - Camp Verde Unified School District | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Camp Verde
- Lake Montezuma, AZ5.6 mi · 5,111 people · home $285,200
- Cornville, AZ12.1 mi · 3,362 people · home $367,100
- Verde Village, AZ12.6 mi · 12,019 people · home $354,200
- Cottonwood, AZ14.5 mi · 12,029 people · home $324,100
- Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), AZ15.6 mi · 6,128 people · home $741,100
- Clarkdale, AZ16.8 mi · 4,424 people · home $373,600
- Sedona, AZ20.3 mi · 9,684 people · home $786,800
- Dewey-Humboldt, AZ22.6 mi · 4,326 people · home $426,900
Camp Verde questions
Is Camp Verde, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Camp Verde scores better for retirees than 55% of Arizona towns and quieter than 48%. 27.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.7).
How much does a house cost in Camp Verde?
The median owner-occupied home in Camp Verde is valued at $318,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $69,203, so homes cost about 4.6 times income. Median rent is $1,059 a month.
What is the weather like in Camp Verde?
July highs average 100.8°F and January lows 25.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 13.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Camp Verde get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Camp Verde since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on August 14, 2003. The typical Arizona town has had 1.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)