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Verde Village.
Verde Village is an unincorporated community in Yavapai County, AZ. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
What it's like to live in Verde Village
Verde Village is an unincorporated community in Arizona with rent below the national average, commutes that run shorter than most cities, and schools with class sizes near the national average. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Verde Village deals with air quality that falls short of national benchmarks, very hot summers, fewer dining and entertainment options than a bigger city, and a car-dependent commute, with few people using transit.
The good
- Rent below the national average
- Short commutes
- Average class sizes
The not so good
- Air quality concerns
- Very hot summers
- Smaller place — fewer dining and entertainment options
- Car-dependent — few commuters use transit
How Verde Village compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Verde Village
Based on Verde Village's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$2,346
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $46,920 a year
- 43% of Verde Village renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$70,840
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $35,420
- Homes cost 5.1× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▼ 17% below US
$1,173/mo median rent
Cost of living works in this city's favor. Median rent sits around $1,173 a month, nothing that raises eyebrows. Solid value overall. Home prices run above average, with a median around $354,200. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.
Median home value $354,200 · 43% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
4.1% county unemployment
Unemployment in Yavapai County is 4.1%, close to the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Yavapai County (county-wide)
Safety
283 violent crimes per 100k, whole jurisdiction
Verde Village doesn't have its own police department, so there's no crime rate for it alone. The figures shown are for the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office jurisdiction as a whole, which runs close to the national average for violent crime and covers many communities. Individual neighborhoods can differ a lot from that overall rate.
Property crime 385/100k · Policed by Yavapai County Sheriff's Office (county-wide rate) · 2025 data
Getting around▼ 22% below US
20 min average commute
Commutes are reasonable, averaging 20.2 minutes. Nothing heroic, and there's still time left over for a life after work. 9 in 10 workers drive to work; 9% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers run seriously hot, with average highs pushing 99°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 31°F and snow a regular occurrence. It's a dry climate with limited rainfall.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforce▼ 24% below US
27% bachelor's degree or higher
College degree attainment runs below average at 27%. That tends to reflect a more trade and working-class economy, which can be great or limiting depending on the industry.
Schools
3 public schools inside the boundary
There are 3 public schools inside the boundary. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16:1, close to the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Tuzigoot National Monument (6 miles away). There are 7 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Verde Village's strongest points are rent below the national average and commutes that run shorter than most cities; the main tradeoffs are air quality that falls short of national benchmarks and very hot summers. A year of median rent ($1,173/mo) equals 20% of the median household income here, about the same as the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit people watching their budget and people who want short commutes. It may be a harder fit for people who struggle with heat.
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