The Town FilesTimberline-Fernwood, Arizona
Community in Coconino County · population 2,572 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $621,200
- Household income
- $124,638
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 49 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 49.6
Timberline-Fernwood is a community of 2,572 people in Coconino County, Arizona. The median home is worth $621,200, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks more of a college town than 98% of Arizona towns, better for families than 96% of Arizona towns, more upscale than 91% of Arizona towns.
How Timberline-Fernwood 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 Timberline-Fernwood is worth $621,200, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 5.0 times the median household income of $124,638, which is more affordable than 26% of Arizona towns. 95.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Timberline-Fernwood | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $621,200 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | — | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $124,638 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.0× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 95.3% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 9.0% | — |
Who lives in Timberline-Fernwood
| People | Timberline-Fernwood | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.6 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.1% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 13.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.8% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 10.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.8% | — |
| Work from home | 11.8% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.9% | 88.0% |
Weather in Timberline-Fernwood
July highs average 84.2°F and January lows 12.8°F. About 17.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 49.3 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 215 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Timberline-Fernwood since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on September 14, 2011 about 8.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 29, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 30 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on September 10, 2002.
Severe weather in Coconino County since 1996
Coconino County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2022 | Fire | FM-5441: Pipeline Fire |
| April 19, 2022 | Fire | FM-5434: Tunnel 2 Fire |
| September 13, 2021 | Flood | DR-4620: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4524: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3442: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Coconino County
Coconino County had 65,975 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,494 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Timberline-Fernwood itself the ACS puts it at 4.4%.
Towns near Timberline-Fernwood
- Doney Park, AZ4.0 mi · 5,910 people · home $613,300
- Flagstaff, AZ9.9 mi · 76,831 people · home $552,900
- Kachina Village, AZ17.5 mi · 2,502 people · home $413,500
Timberline-Fernwood questions
Is Timberline-Fernwood, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Timberline-Fernwood scores better for retirees than 62% of Arizona towns and quieter than 37%. 19.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.6).
How much does a house cost in Timberline-Fernwood?
The median owner-occupied home in Timberline-Fernwood is valued at $621,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $124,638, so homes cost about 5.0 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Timberline-Fernwood?
July highs average 84.2°F and January lows 12.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.0 inches of precipitation a year and 49.3 inches of snow.
Does Timberline-Fernwood get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Timberline-Fernwood since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on September 14, 2011. 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)