The Town FilesChino Valley, Arizona
Town in Yavapai County · population 13,020 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $394,700
- Household income
- $61,237
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 8 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 51.9
Chino Valley is a town of 13,020 people in Yavapai County, Arizona. The median home is worth $394,700, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for retirees than 72% of Arizona towns.
How Chino Valley ranks
Percentile among Arizona towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arizona towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Chino Valley is worth $394,700, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 6.4 times the median household income of $61,237, which is more affordable than 10% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $1,248 a month. 83.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Chino Valley | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $394,700 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $1,248 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $61,237 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.4× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 83.1% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.3% | — |
Who lives in Chino Valley
| People | Chino Valley | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.9 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.0% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 18.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.1% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.4% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 9.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.4% | — |
| Work from home | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 31.6 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.3% | 88.0% |
Weather in Chino Valley
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 26.2°F. About 12.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 7.6 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 51 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 113 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Chino Valley since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on August 10, 1972 about 3.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 6, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on September 15, 1999.
Severe weather in Yavapai County since 1996
Yavapai County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 19, 2022 | Fire | FM-5435: Crooks Fire |
| May 27, 2021 | Fire | FM-5387: Spur Fire |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4524: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3442: Covid-19 |
| May 11, 2018 | Fire | FM-5238: 89 East Fire |
Jobs and pay in Yavapai County
Yavapai County had 71,540 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,666 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Chino Valley itself the ACS puts it at 5.3%.
Public schools in Chino Valley
7 public schools with 2,488 students, about 23.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chino Valley High School | 9-12 | 752 | 25.9 |
| Territorial Early Childhood Center | PK-2 | 619 | 20.6 |
| Heritage Middle School | 6-8 | 495 | 21.5 |
| Del Rio Elementary School | 3-5 | 477 | 20.7 |
| Mingus Springs Charter School (charter) | K-8 | 145 | — |
| MIJTED - Chino Valley High School | 9-12 | — | — |
| MIJTED - Yavapai College Agribusiness & Technology Center | 10-12 | — | — |
Towns near Chino Valley
- Williamson, AZ7.6 mi · 6,196 people · home $732,300
- Prescott, AZ10.5 mi · 45,827 people · home $564,100
- Prescott Valley, AZ11.0 mi · 46,785 people · home $413,200
- Paulden, AZ11.5 mi · 5,567 people · home $353,700
- Dewey-Humboldt, AZ17.8 mi · 4,326 people · home $426,900
- Clarkdale, AZ19.7 mi · 4,424 people · home $373,600
- Verde Village, AZ23.5 mi · 12,019 people · home $354,200
- Cottonwood, AZ24.0 mi · 12,029 people · home $324,100
Chino Valley questions
Is Chino Valley, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Chino Valley scores better for retirees than 72% of Arizona towns and quieter than 60%. 29.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.9).
How much does a house cost in Chino Valley?
The median owner-occupied home in Chino Valley is valued at $394,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,237, so homes cost about 6.4 times income. Median rent is $1,248 a month.
What is the weather like in Chino Valley?
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 26.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.8 inches of precipitation a year and 7.6 inches of snow.
Does Chino Valley get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Chino Valley since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on August 10, 1972. The typical Arizona town has had 1.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)