The Town FilesPeach Springs, Arizona
Community in Mohave County · population 1,098 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $90,500
- Household income
- $60,054
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 21 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 20.5
Peach Springs is a community of 1,098 people in Mohave County, Arizona. The median home is worth $90,500, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better transit than 95% of Arizona towns, better for young professionals than 81% of Arizona towns.
How Peach Springs 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 Peach Springs is worth $90,500, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $60,054, which is more affordable than 90% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $658 a month. 37.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Peach Springs | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $90,500 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $658 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $60,054 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 37.5% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Peach Springs
| People | Peach Springs | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20.5 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.2% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 44.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.3% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 40.7% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 8.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.9% | — |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 21.3 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.5% | 88.0% |
Weather in Peach Springs
July highs average 91.7°F and January lows 22.6°F. About 15.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 21.0 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 63 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 165 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Peach Springs since 1950.
Severe weather in Mohave County since 1996
Mohave County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4524: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3442: Covid-19 |
| August 9, 2015 | Fire | FM-5095: Willow Fire |
| July 2, 2013 | Fire | FM-5033: Dean Peak Fire |
| March 18, 2010 | Severe Storm | DR-1888: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Mohave County
Mohave County had 56,391 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,199 a year. Unemployment was 4.5% in 2023; in Peach Springs itself the ACS puts it at 18.1%.
Public schools in Peach Springs
3 public schools with 248 students.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peach Springs School | PK-8 | 100 | — |
| Valentine Elementary School | PK-8 | 89 | — |
| Music Mountain Jr./Sr. High School | 7-12 | 59 | — |
Towns near Peach Springs
- Valle Vista, AZ25.6 mi · 1,802 people · home $279,800
Peach Springs questions
Is Peach Springs, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Peach Springs scores better for retirees than 3% of Arizona towns and quieter than 21%. 8.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 20.5).
How much does a house cost in Peach Springs?
The median owner-occupied home in Peach Springs is valued at $90,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $60,054, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is $658 a month.
What is the weather like in Peach Springs?
July highs average 91.7°F and January lows 22.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.3 inches of precipitation a year and 21.0 inches of snow.
Does Peach Springs get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Peach Springs 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)