The Town FilesCordes Lakes, Arizona
Community in Yavapai County · population 2,684 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $220,300
- Household income
- $61,708
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 42.3
Cordes Lakes is a community of 2,684 people in Yavapai County, Arizona. The median home is worth $220,300, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks quieter than 84% of Arizona towns, better for a vacation home than 79% of Arizona towns, easier by car than 77% of Arizona towns.
How Cordes Lakes 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 Cordes Lakes is worth $220,300, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $61,708, which is more affordable than 59% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $1,312 a month. 87.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cordes Lakes | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $220,300 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $1,312 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $61,708 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 87.0% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.6% | — |
Who lives in Cordes Lakes
| People | Cordes Lakes | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.1% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 20.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.9% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 16.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.7% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 38.4 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.3% | 88.0% |
Weather in Cordes Lakes
July highs average 96.0°F and January lows 33.5°F. About 15.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.2 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 101 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 44 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cordes Lakes since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on October 6, 2010 about 9.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 6, 2010.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on August 14, 1997.
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 Cordes Lakes itself the ACS puts it at 4.6%.
Towns near Cordes Lakes
- Dewey-Humboldt, AZ16.4 mi · 4,326 people · home $426,900
- Black Canyon City, AZ16.5 mi · 2,677 people · home $288,500
- Camp Verde, AZ22.9 mi · 12,147 people · home $318,100
- Prescott Valley, AZ23.2 mi · 46,785 people · home $413,200
- Prescott, AZ27.4 mi · 45,827 people · home $564,100
- Verde Village, AZ28.5 mi · 12,019 people · home $354,200
- Lake Montezuma, AZ28.5 mi · 5,111 people · home $285,200
- New River, AZ29.6 mi · 17,290 people · home $640,600
Cordes Lakes questions
Is Cordes Lakes, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cordes Lakes scores better for retirees than 54% of Arizona towns and quieter than 84%. 20.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.3).
How much does a house cost in Cordes Lakes?
The median owner-occupied home in Cordes Lakes is valued at $220,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,708, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $1,312 a month.
What is the weather like in Cordes Lakes?
July highs average 96.0°F and January lows 33.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.2 inches of precipitation a year and 1.2 inches of snow.
Does Cordes Lakes get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cordes Lakes since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on October 6, 2010. 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)