The Town FilesFort Valley, Arizona
Community in Coconino County · population 1,682 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $904,900
- Household income
- $125,625
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 73 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 48.4
Fort Valley is a community of 1,682 people in Coconino County, Arizona. The median home is worth $904,900, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks more upscale than 98% of Arizona towns, better for young professionals than 97% of Arizona towns, better for cycling than 92% of Arizona towns.
How Fort 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 Fort Valley is worth $904,900, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 7.2 times the median household income of $125,625, which is more affordable than 6% of Arizona towns. 89.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fort Valley | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $904,900 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | — | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $125,625 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.2× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 89.0% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 22.9% | — |
Who lives in Fort Valley
| People | Fort Valley | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.4 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.1% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 21.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.6% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 6.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.1% | — |
| Work from home | 15.8% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 18.9 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.4% | 88.0% |
Weather in Fort Valley
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 16.9°F. About 20.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 72.6 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 244 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fort Valley since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on October 6, 2010 about 4.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 14, 2011.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 1, 2015.
Severe weather in Coconino County since 1996
Coconino County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2022 | Fire | FM-5441: Pipeline Fire |
| April 19, 2022 | Fire | FM-5434: Tunnel 2 Fire |
| September 13, 2021 | Flood | DR-4620: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4524: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3442: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Coconino County
Coconino County had 65,975 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,494 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Fort Valley itself the ACS puts it at 0.6%.
Towns near Fort Valley
- Bellemont, AZ6.9 mi · 1,167 people · home $533,800
- Timberline-Fernwood, AZ10.7 mi · 2,572 people · home $621,200
- Flagstaff, AZ11.6 mi · 76,831 people · home $552,900
- Doney Park, AZ13.1 mi · 5,910 people · home $613,300
- Parks, AZ13.1 mi · 1,382 people · home $622,300
- Kachina Village, AZ16.1 mi · 2,502 people · home $413,500
- Mountain View Ranches, AZ16.3 mi · 1,508 people · home $518,700
- Mountainaire, AZ16.7 mi · 1,068 people · home $495,500
Fort Valley questions
Is Fort Valley, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fort Valley scores better for retirees than 73% of Arizona towns and quieter than 54%. 23.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.4).
How much does a house cost in Fort Valley?
The median owner-occupied home in Fort Valley is valued at $904,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $125,625, so homes cost about 7.2 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Fort Valley?
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 16.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 20.6 inches of precipitation a year and 72.6 inches of snow.
Does Fort Valley get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fort Valley since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 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)