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What are the crime rate and median income in Yavapai County, Arizona?
The violent-crime rate in Yavapai County was 2.8 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), 34% lower than the statewide rate (4.2). Households here have a median income of $69,613 and the unemployment rate was 5.6% in August 2026. Population: about 245,480 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Yavapai County?
Police agencies in Yavapai County reported an average of 706 violent crimes and 2,162 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. Per 1,000 residents, the violent-crime rate works out to 2.8: 34% lower than the Arizona rate (4.2), and 24% lower than the national rate (3.7). Property crime ran at 8.5 per 1,000, against 18.8 statewide. Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (86%). CDC death records show about 7 homicide deaths a year in the county (3.0 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Yavapai County | Per 1,000 | Arizona per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 706 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 5 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 70 | 0.28 | 0.44 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 24 | 0.09 | 0.65 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 607 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 2,162 | 8.5 | 18.8 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 336 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,647 | 6.5 | 13.9 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 179 | 0.71 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (11 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Yavapai County?
Half of households in Yavapai County make more than $69,613 and half make less; across Arizona the midpoint is $79,964. Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $425,200, and the median rent is $1,351 a month. 8.2% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 10.4%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 5.6% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 5,783 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Yavapai County | Arizona | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 245,480 | 7,378,838 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $69,613 | $79,964 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $425,200 | $394,500 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,351 | $1,543 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 8.2% | 10.4% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 30.3% | 33.3% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 75.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 55.1 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 91.6% | 91.5% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 10.1% | 10.5% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Yavapai County?
Yavapai County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are wildfire (Relatively High) and river flooding (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
1 Superfund site is on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Yavapai County: Iron King Mine - Humboldt Smelter. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 8 high-hazard dams in Yavapai County. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 6 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Willow Creek (99 ft) and Granite Creek (98 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
7 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 2,966,191 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
No federal major disaster declaration covered Yavapai County from 2016 through 2025 (COVID-19 excluded). EPA air monitors logged 2 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 107 community water systems, 15 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 2 (moderate). NHTSA counted 62 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 5 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Yavapai County?
Yavapai County had 45 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (10 active that day). Where crews are working: I-40, SR-96 and SR-89. 21 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Yavapai County?
Federal school lists show 107 public and 12 private schools in the county. 8 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 46 fire or EMS stations and 14 police or sheriff stations. National Park Service sites here: Montezuma Castle National Monument and Tuzigoot National Monument. 4 state parks or recreation areas: Dead Horse Ranch State Park, Fort Verde State Historic Park, Jerome State Historic Park and Red Rock State Park.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in Yavapai County?
Census tribal areas that reach into Yavapai County: Yavapai-Apache Nation Reservation and Yavapai-Prescott Reservation. 1 ancient or sacred site is on the map here: Crane Petroglyph Heritage Site. Many are sacred to living communities, so visit respectfully and follow posted rules.
Tribal areas are Census statistical boundaries, shown for reference; they are not legal boundaries.
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Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Yavapai County
Gun shops
26 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Yavapai County, plus 75 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 5 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Big 5 Sporting Goods #440 (Cottonwood), Big 5 Sporting Goods #475 (Prescott), C-A-L Ranch Stores / Cal Ranch (Prescott Valley), C-A-L Ranch Stores/Cal Ranch (Prescott), Completely Custom Coatings (Prescott Valley), Dbd Enterprises INC (Prescott), Desert Eagle Guns (Prescott Valley), High Country Guns & Knives & Pawn (Prescott) and 18 more.
Liquor stores
14 liquor stores are on the map in Yavapai County: Chino Valley Liquor Barn (Chino Valley), Fire Mountain Wines (Cottonwood), Javelina Leap Vineyard and Winery, Liquor Barn (Prescott Valley), Lloyd's Liquors (Prescott), Oak Creek Vineyards and Winery, Page Springs Cellars, Papa John's (Prescott) and 6 more. Arizona has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Yavapai County on the map.
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Yavapai County?
Yavapai County averaged 706 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 2.8 per 1,000 residents, 34% lower than the Arizona rate (4.2). The property-crime rate was 8.5 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Yavapai County?
$69,613 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $79,964 for Arizona and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Yavapai County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 5.6% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 5,783 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Yavapai County?
Yavapai County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are wildfire (Relatively High) and river flooding (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Yavapai County?
1 Superfund site is on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Yavapai County: Iron King Mine - Humboldt Smelter.
Is there road construction in Yavapai County right now?
Yavapai County had 45 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (10 active that day). Where crews are working: I-40, SR-96 and SR-89. 21 are on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in Yavapai County?
8 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Yavapai County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coconino County | 144,508 | 3.7 | $72,966 |
| Gila County | 53,795 | 3.9 | $61,986 |
| La Paz County | 16,664 | 2.8 | $49,478 |
| Maricopa County | 4,559,748 | 4.7 | $89,300 |
| Mohave County | 220,517 | 3.0 | $57,684 |
Cities in Yavapai County with their own page: Peoria.
More: Arizona statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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