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Verde, Arizona

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Population in July 2007: 39,532.
Males: 19,090  (48.3%)
Females: 20,442  (51.7%)
Median resident age:

46.9 years
Arizona median age:

34.2 years

Zip code: 86351

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,319 (it was $36,202 in 2000)
Verde:

$66,319
AZ:

$74,568

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,160 (it was $21,647 in 2000)

Verde CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $535,511 (it was $141,300 in 2000)
Verde:

$535,511
AZ:

$402,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $497,398; detached houses: $554,279; townhouses or other attached units: $444,806; in 2-unit structures: $963,710; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $330,793; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $347,956; mobile homes: $254,882; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $22,781
March 2022 cost of living index in Verde: 99.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Verde, AZ (2000)
    • 27,00585.8%White alone
    • 2,9349.3%Hispanic
    • 8082.6%American Indian alone
    • 4161.3%Two or more races
    • 1860.6%Asian alone
    • 1020.3%Black alone
    • 240.08%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 170.05%Other race alone
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Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 3278 feet

Land area: 744.1 square miles.

Population density: 53 people per square mile   (very low).

Verde, Arizona map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Verde CCD:

0.9% ($1,216)
Arizona:

0.9% ($962)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Coconino, AZ (32.5 miles , pop. 74,488).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Scottsdale, AZ (78.5 miles , pop. 202,705).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (84.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Cornville, AZ (2.2 miles ),
Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), AZ (2.3 miles ),
Big Park, AZ (2.3 miles ),
Lake Montezuma, AZ (2.5 miles ),
Sedona, AZ (3.1 miles ),
Cottonwood-Verde Village, AZ (3.1 miles ),
Verde Village, AZ (3.1 miles ),
Camp Verde, AZ (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 34.72 N, Longitude: 111.82 W

Distribution of median household income in Verde, AZ in 2022
Verde satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Arizona:

3.8%
Most common industries in Verde, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (12.1%)
  • Construction (10.6%)
  • Health care (7.8%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.0%)
  • Educational services (4.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (13.7%)
  • Health care (12.9%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Verde, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (2.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)

Average climate in Verde, Arizona

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Earthquake activity:

Verde-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 2565% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 271.2 miles away from Verde center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 262.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 245.3 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 266.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 256.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 407.7 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Yavapai County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Fires: 6, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Verde:

  • KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHAB-KACHINA (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; SEDONA, AZ)
  • RTA HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SEDONA (Hospital, about 6 miles away; SEDONA, AZ)
  • ANGELS CARE HOME HEALTH OF ARIZONA (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; COTTONWOOD, AZ)
  • RED ROCK CARE AND REHAB, INC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; COTTONWOOD, AZ)
  • VERDE VISTA CARE AND REHAB, INC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CAMP VERDE, AZ)
  • VERDE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; COTTONWOOD, AZ)

Amtrak stations near Verde:

  • 8 miles: CAMP VERDE (355 W MIDDLE VERDE RD.) - Bus Station . Services: snack bar, free short-term parking.
  • 12 miles: SEDONA (B.W. ARROYO ROBLE HOTEL, 400 N. HWY 89A) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Verde:

  • Northcentral University (about 28 miles; Prescott Valley, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 5,927)
  • Coconino Community College (about 33 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,090)
  • Northern Arizona University (about 33 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; FT enrollment: 22,494)
  • Yavapai College (about 38 miles; Prescott, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,258)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc-Motorcycle Mechanics Institute Division (about 74 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,976)
  • Paradise Valley Community College (about 75 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 5,259)
  • Arizona State University-West (about 80 miles; Glendale, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,454)

Public school in Verde:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Verde: Apache Maid Ranch (A), Beaver Creek Campground (B), Beaver Creek Ranch (C), Beaver Creek Ranger Station (D), Bull Pen Ranch (E), Camp Verde Administrative Site (F), Childs Powerplant (G), Clear Creek Campground (H), Cloverleaf Ranch (I), Deer Pass Ranch (J), Gray Ranch (K), Hancock Ranch (L), Irving Powerplant (M), Jawbone Windmill (N), Lazy T-seven Ranch (O), M Diamond Ranch (P), Mullican Ranch (Q), Page Springs State Fish Cultural Station (R), Rancho Roco Roja (S), Red Canyon Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Verde include: Grace Community Lutheran Church (A), Crestview Community Church (B), Cornville First Southern Baptist Church (C), Community Church of the Nazarene (D), Camp Verde United Methodist Church (E), Camp Verde Seventh Day Adventist Church (F), Camp Verde First Southern Baptist Church (G), Camp Verde Christian Church (H), Calvary Chapel of Camp Verde (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Middle Verde Indian Cemetery (1), Clear Creek Cemetery (2), Middle Verde Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lake Montezuma (A), Sawlog Tank Number One (B), Sawlog Tank Number Two (C), Doe Tank (D), Limestone Tank (E), Bald Hill Tank Number One (F), Bald Hill Tank Number Two (G), Bald Hill Tank Number Three (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Chasm Creek (A), Grief Hill Wash (B), Dry Creek (C), Towel Creek (D), Brushy Prong (E), Walker Creek (F), Turkey Creek (G), Hardscrabble Creek (H), West Clear Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Verde include: Verde Scenic River Area (1), Montezuma Castle National Monument (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Yavapai County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

51.7%
Whole state:

68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.1%
Whole state:

6.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

12.3%
Whole state:

13.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

5.1%
Whole state:

6.2%

People in group quarters in Verde in 2000:

  • 180 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 165 people in nursing homes
  • 109 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 74 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
  • 60 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 11 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 10 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in other nonhousehold living situations

For population 15 years and over in Verde:

Marital status in Verde, AZ
  • Never married: 18.1%
  • Now married: 59.6%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 14.5%

For population 25 years and over in Verde:

  • High school or higher: 83.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.6
Arizona average:

13.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Verde, AZ (based on Yavapai County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant22,957156
Catholic16,50014
Other10,74047
Mainline Protestant4,52522
Orthodox1001
None156,211-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 41
This county:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
This county:

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 69
This county:

3.25 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 216
Yavapai County:

10.18 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.5%
State:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Yavapai County:

17.7%
Arizona:

22.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.4%
Arizona:

14.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Verde:

  • KAZM (780 AM; 5 kW; SEDONA, AZ; Owner: TABBACK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KYBC (1600 AM; 1 kW; COTTONWOOD, AZ; Owner: YAVAPAI BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAFF (930 AM; 5 kW; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; Owner: GUYANN CORPORATION)
  • KYET (1180 AM; 10 kW; WILLIAMS, AZ; Owner: GRAND CANYON GATEWAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KFNN (1510 AM; 22 kW; MESA, AZ; Owner: CRC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KXEM (1010 AM; 15 kW; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES OF PHOENIX, INC.)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Verde:

  • KVRD-FM (105.7 FM; COTTONWOOD, AZ; Owner: YAVAPAI BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKLD (98.3 FM; PRESCOTT VALLEY, AZ; Owner: W. GRANT HAFLEY)
  • KGCB (90.9 FM; PRESCOTT, AZ; Owner: GRAND CANYON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KZGL (95.9 FM; COTTONWOOD, AZ; Owner: YAVAPAI BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K201CQ (88.1 FM; PRESCOTT, AZ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K220GI (91.9 FM; CAMP VERDE, AZ; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KWMX (96.7 FM; WILLIAMS, AZ; Owner: RED ROCK COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KAFF-FM (92.9 FM; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; Owner: GUYANN CORPORATION)
  • KVNA-FM (97.5 FM; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; Owner: YAVAPAI BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMGN (93.9 FM; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; Owner: GUYANN CORPORATION)
  • KJTA (89.9 FM; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KAHM (102.1 FM; PRESCOTT, AZ; Owner: SOUTHWEST FM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KQST (102.9 FM; SEDONA, AZ; Owner: ROCKET RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KSED (107.5 FM; SEDONA, AZ; Owner: RED ROCK COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KNAU (88.7 FM; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; Owner: NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY)
  • KJZA (89.5 FM; DRAKE, AZ; Owner: ST. PAUL BIBLE COLLEGE)
  • KWMX-FM1 (96.7 FM; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; Owner: RED ROCK COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KFLX (105.1 FM; KACHINA VILLAGE, AZ; Owner: RED ROCK COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • KNRJ (101.1 FM; PAYSON, AZ; Owner: SIERRA H. BROADCASTING,INC.)
  • K265DN (100.9 FM; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Verde:

  • KTFL (Channel 4; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Verde, AZ
  • 40.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 24.4%Utility gas
  • 22.6%Electricity
  • 10.6%Wood
  • 0.7%Other fuel
  • 0.4%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Verde, AZ
  • 35.5%Electricity
  • 34.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.3%Utility gas
  • 6.4%Wood
  • 1.7%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%Coal or coke


Verde compared to Arizona state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.

Verde on our top lists:

  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants (population 5,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: motor vehicle operators except bus and truck drivers (population 5,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: personal appearance workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: waiters and waitresses (population 5,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other sales and related workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: personal and laundry services (population 5,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (population 5,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: other direct selling establishments (population 5,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: personal and laundry services (population 5,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in unknown juvenile institutions (population 1,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #40 (86351) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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