The Town FilesDewey-Humboldt, Arizona
Town in Yavapai County · population 4,326 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $426,900
- Household income
- $66,535
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 6 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 53.2
Dewey-Humboldt is a town of 4,326 people in Yavapai County, Arizona. The median home is worth $426,900, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for retirees than 79% of Arizona towns, better transit than 79% of Arizona towns, more of a college town than 76% of Arizona towns.
How Dewey-Humboldt 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 Dewey-Humboldt is worth $426,900, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 6.4 times the median household income of $66,535, which is more affordable than 10% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $1,340 a month. 88.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Dewey-Humboldt | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $426,900 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $1,340 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $66,535 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.4× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 88.8% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.3% | — |
Who lives in Dewey-Humboldt
| People | Dewey-Humboldt | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.2 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 32.7% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 21.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 10.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.3% | — |
| Work from home | 15.3% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.2% | 88.0% |
Weather in Dewey-Humboldt
July highs average 89.6°F and January lows 23.8°F. About 16.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 6.3 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 44 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 128 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Dewey-Humboldt since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on May 6, 2025 about 8.9 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 16 times; the largest was 1.75 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 Dewey-Humboldt itself the ACS puts it at 9.9%.
Public schools in Dewey-Humboldt
2 public schools with 632 students, about 18.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Elementary School | K-6 | 358 | 17.9 |
| Bradshaw Mountain Middle School | 7-8 | 274 | 18.3 |
Towns near Dewey-Humboldt
- Prescott Valley, AZ6.8 mi · 46,785 people · home $413,200
- Prescott, AZ12.3 mi · 45,827 people · home $564,100
- Cordes Lakes, AZ16.4 mi · 2,684 people · home $220,300
- Chino Valley, AZ17.8 mi · 13,020 people · home $394,700
- Clarkdale, AZ19.3 mi · 4,424 people · home $373,600
- Verde Village, AZ19.8 mi · 12,019 people · home $354,200
- Williamson, AZ20.9 mi · 6,196 people · home $732,300
- Cottonwood, AZ22.1 mi · 12,029 people · home $324,100
Dewey-Humboldt questions
Is Dewey-Humboldt, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Dewey-Humboldt scores better for retirees than 79% of Arizona towns and quieter than 63%. 32.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.2).
How much does a house cost in Dewey-Humboldt?
The median owner-occupied home in Dewey-Humboldt is valued at $426,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $66,535, so homes cost about 6.4 times income. Median rent is $1,340 a month.
What is the weather like in Dewey-Humboldt?
July highs average 89.6°F and January lows 23.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 16.5 inches of precipitation a year and 6.3 inches of snow.
Does Dewey-Humboldt get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Dewey-Humboldt since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on May 6, 2025. 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)