The Town FilesCongress, Arizona
Community in Yavapai County · population 1,811 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $249,600
- Household income
- $57,159
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 104°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 69.2
Congress is a community of 1,811 people in Yavapai County, Arizona. The median home is worth $249,600, close to the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks quieter than 95% of Arizona towns, better for a vacation home than 94% of Arizona towns, better for first-time buyers than 88% of Arizona towns.
How Congress 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 Congress is worth $249,600, close to the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $57,159, which is more affordable than 40% of Arizona towns. 94.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Congress | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $249,600 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | — | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $57,159 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.4× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 94.1% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1996 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 21.2% | — |
Who lives in Congress
| People | Congress | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 69.2 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 67.0% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 8.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.3% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.0% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 26.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.4% | — |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 42.4 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 72.8% | 88.0% |
Weather in Congress
July highs average 104.1°F and January lows 34.0°F. About 10.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.5 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 162 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 47 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Congress since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on June 11, 2016.
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 Congress itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Congress
1 public school with 106 students, about 9.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congress Elementary School | PK-8 | 106 | 9.6 |
Towns near Congress
- Yarnell, AZ7.8 mi · 570 people · home $238,900
- Wickenburg, AZ12.8 mi · 7,474 people · home $470,300
- Wilhoit, AZ22.7 mi · 864 people · home $230,400
- Aguila, AZ22.8 mi · 565 people · home $423,800
- Circle City, AZ28.5 mi · 522 people · home $214,700
Congress questions
Is Congress, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Congress scores better for retirees than 85% of Arizona towns and quieter than 95%. 67.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 69.2).
How much does a house cost in Congress?
The median owner-occupied home in Congress is valued at $249,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,159, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Congress?
July highs average 104.1°F and January lows 34.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 10.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.5 inches of snow.
Does Congress get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Congress in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)