The Town FilesPaulden, Arizona
Community in Yavapai County · population 5,567 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $353,700
- Household income
- $91,741
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 7 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 58.1
Paulden is a community of 5,567 people in Yavapai County, Arizona. The median home is worth $353,700, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600).
How Paulden 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 Paulden is worth $353,700, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $91,741, which is more affordable than 52% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $1,098 a month. 92.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Paulden | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $353,700 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $1,098 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $91,741 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 92.9% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 2001 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.5% | — |
Who lives in Paulden
| People | Paulden | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.1 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 30.3% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 15.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.9% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.3% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 12.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.2% | — |
| Work from home | 7.4% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 39.9 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.3% | 88.0% |
Weather in Paulden
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 26.2°F. About 12.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 7.1 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 51 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 113 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Paulden since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on August 10, 1972 about 9.7 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 10 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on October 9, 2014.
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 Paulden itself the ACS puts it at 1.5%.
Public schools in Paulden
1 public school with 75 students.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paulden Community School (charter) | K-8 | 75 | — |
Towns near Paulden
- Chino Valley, AZ11.5 mi · 13,020 people · home $394,700
- Williamson, AZ12.7 mi · 6,196 people · home $732,300
- Prescott, AZ20.7 mi · 45,827 people · home $564,100
- Prescott Valley, AZ22.5 mi · 46,785 people · home $413,200
- Clarkdale, AZ26.5 mi · 4,424 people · home $373,600
- Dewey-Humboldt, AZ29.2 mi · 4,326 people · home $426,900
Paulden questions
Is Paulden, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Paulden scores better for retirees than 69% of Arizona towns and quieter than 64%. 30.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 58.1).
How much does a house cost in Paulden?
The median owner-occupied home in Paulden is valued at $353,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $91,741, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $1,098 a month.
What is the weather like in Paulden?
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 26.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.8 inches of precipitation a year and 7.1 inches of snow.
Does Paulden get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Paulden since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on August 10, 1972. 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)