Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min5:14 am – 7:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min7:29 am – 5:19 pm
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People4,965 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.42,610 householdsMedian household income $64,455Median home value $285,200Median rent $1,238 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,511 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 2,140 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, construction 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 31 minutes72% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 101°F, lows 64°FColdest month December: highs 59°F, lows 25°F13 in of rain a year, on about 31 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare135 days above 90°F, 99 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Montezuma Castle Nm station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksDeadwood Draw Tank Number Onereservoir · under a mileLong Canyon Tankreservoir · under a mileWalker Mountainpeak · 2.1 miSacred Mountainpeak · 2.6 miLander Springspring · 2.3 miV-V RANCHvisitor center · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCoconino National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,844,949 acresMontezuma Castle National Monumentnational monument · 8.2 mi · 1,001 acresFort Verde State Historic Parkstate park · 12.1 miRed Rock State Parkstate park · 14.2 mi · 282 acresPrescott National Forestnational forest · 16.4 mi · 1,257,248 acresTonto National Forestnational forest · 20.1 mi · 2,866,800 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes31 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 2 Mar 200540 mi away, near Winslow West, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 19 Feb 202543 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterArizona Water Co - Rimrockserves 3,423 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,249 ft1,600 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVerde Valley Medical Center21.6 miPost officeLake Montezuma Post Office6.6 miFire stationMontezuma Rimrock Fire Department6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFlagstaff Pulliam Airport FLG34 miMajor airportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX86 miInterstateI-175.4 miUS highwayHst US Hwy 6637 miAmtrakAmtrak Station FLG38 miCoachCamp Verde McDonald'sGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 86335 ZIP area.
