The Town FilesVillage of Oak Creek (Big Park), Arizona
Community in Yavapai County · population 6,128 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $741,100
- Household income
- $80,878
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 26 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 68.6
Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) is a community of 6,128 people in Yavapai County, Arizona. The median home is worth $741,100, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for retirees than 100% of Arizona towns, better for a vacation home than 99% of Arizona towns, hipper than 95% of Arizona towns.
- #1 in The 50 Best Small Towns to Retire in America With the Fewest Tornadoes
- #1 in The 50 Best Places to Retire in America With the Fewest Tornadoes
- #1 in The 25 Best Small Towns to Retire in Arizona
- #7 in The 50 Best Small Towns to Retire in America
- #7 in The 50 Best Places to Retire in America
- #25 in The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Arizona
How Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) 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 Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) is worth $741,100, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 9.2 times the median household income of $80,878, which is more affordable than 1% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $1,786 a month. 69.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $741,100 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $1,786 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $80,878 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 9.2× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 69.3% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 15.7% | — |
Who lives in Village of Oak Creek (Big Park)
| People | Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 68.6 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 60.8% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 3.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.5% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.9% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 6.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.5% | — |
| Work from home | 34.2% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 21.3 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.9% | 88.0% |
Weather in Village of Oak Creek (Big Park)
July highs average 96.9°F and January lows 34.0°F. About 17.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 25.7 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 100 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 57 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on October 6, 2010.
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 Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) itself the ACS puts it at 2.6%.
Towns near Village of Oak Creek (Big Park)
- Sedona, AZ5.6 mi · 9,684 people · home $786,800
- Cornville, AZ8.8 mi · 3,362 people · home $367,100
- Lake Montezuma, AZ10.2 mi · 5,111 people · home $285,200
- Cottonwood, AZ12.9 mi · 12,029 people · home $324,100
- Verde Village, AZ14.1 mi · 12,019 people · home $354,200
- Camp Verde, AZ15.6 mi · 12,147 people · home $318,100
- Clarkdale, AZ17.1 mi · 4,424 people · home $373,600
- Kachina Village, AZ21.8 mi · 2,502 people · home $413,500
Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) questions
Is Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) scores better for retirees than 100% of Arizona towns and quieter than 61%. 60.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 68.6).
How much does a house cost in Village of Oak Creek (Big Park)?
The median owner-occupied home in Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) is valued at $741,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $80,878, so homes cost about 9.2 times income. Median rent is $1,786 a month.
What is the weather like in Village of Oak Creek (Big Park)?
July highs average 96.9°F and January lows 34.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.1 inches of precipitation a year and 25.7 inches of snow.
Does Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)