The Town FilesYavapai County, Arizona
245,480 people. The median home is worth $425,200 (typical Arizona town: $248,600) and the median household earns $69,613.
Towns in Yavapai County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott Valley | 46,785 | $413,200 | $74,569 | 49.2 |
| Prescott | 45,827 | $564,100 | $70,874 | 59.7 |
| Chino Valley | 13,020 | $394,700 | $61,237 | 51.9 |
| Camp Verde | 12,147 | $318,100 | $69,203 | 42.7 |
| Cottonwood | 12,029 | $324,100 | $48,448 | 54.7 |
| Verde Village | 12,019 | $354,200 | $69,331 | 47.7 |
| Sedona | 9,684 | $786,800 | $73,738 | 58.2 |
| Williamson | 6,196 | $732,300 | $89,398 | 66.0 |
| Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) | 6,128 | $741,100 | $80,878 | 68.6 |
| Paulden | 5,567 | $353,700 | $91,741 | 58.1 |
| Lake Montezuma | 5,111 | $285,200 | $64,455 | 61.5 |
| Clarkdale | 4,424 | $373,600 | $46,563 | 59.8 |
| Dewey-Humboldt | 4,326 | $426,900 | $66,535 | 53.2 |
| Cornville | 3,362 | $367,100 | $72,596 | 47.4 |
| Cordes Lakes | 2,684 | $220,300 | $61,708 | 42.3 |
| Black Canyon City | 2,677 | $288,500 | $47,465 | 60.5 |
People and housing
| Yavapai County | Typical Arizona town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $425,200 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $1,351 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $69,613 | $60,835 |
| Median age | 55.1 | 42.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.3% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.0% | 13.8% |
Jobs and pay
71,540 jobs in 2024, average pay $54,666 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,116 storm events in Yavapai County from 1996 to 2026, with 35 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Yavapai County has been included in 26 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| 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 |
| June 25, 2017 | Fire | FM-5186: Goodwin Fire |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).