Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 27 min5:16 am – 7:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min7:30 am – 5:22 pm
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People6,781 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.52,770 householdsMedian household income $55,602Median home value $229,500Median rent $1,132 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $721 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 2,439 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, retail 18%, education and health care 16%Average commute 36 minutes84% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 7%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 96°F, lows 66°FColdest month December: highs 58°F, lows 33°F15 in of rain a year, on about 29 dayswettest month August1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days101 days above 90°F, 44 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cordes station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksSycamore Mesapeak · 3.8 miCordes Peakpeak · 4.0 miPueblo la Plata Trailheadtrailhead · 5.9 miBadger Springs Trailheadtrailhead · 6.4 miLower Waterspring · 5.6 miSeverty Nine Tankreservoir · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPrescott National Forestnational forest · 3.4 mi · 1,257,248 acresHorseshoe Ranchstate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 199 acresTonto National Forestnational forest · 17.8 mi · 2,866,800 acresCoconino National Forestnational forest · 20.3 mi · 1,844,949 acresFort Verde State Historic Parkstate park · 21.2 miMontezuma Castle National Monumentnational monument · 24.9 mi · 1,001 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 4 Feb 197633 mi away, near Williamson, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 23 Jul 202336 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateYavapai County, AZ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighWildfire Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025234 of 355 days measured121 moderate daysMedian index 47, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Yavapai County monitors, AZ
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMayer Dwidserves 1,400 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202119 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,656 ft1,114 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center East23.3 miFire stationMayer Fire Department Fire Station 231.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPrescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field PRC30 miMajor airportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX62 miInterstateI-173.0 miAmtrakAmtrak Station FLG65 miCoachCamp Verde McDonald'sGreyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 86333 ZIP area.
