The Town FilesRio Verde, Arizona
Community in Maricopa County · population 2,210 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $774,100
- Household income
- $131,723
- Jan low / Jul high
- 45° / 103°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 71.1
Rio Verde is a community of 2,210 people in Maricopa County, Arizona. The median home is worth $774,100, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks more upscale than 100% of Arizona towns, better for retirees than 99% of Arizona towns, quieter than 92% of Arizona towns.
How Rio Verde 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 Rio Verde is worth $774,100, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 5.9 times the median household income of $131,723, which is more affordable than 13% of Arizona towns. 96.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rio Verde | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $774,100 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | — | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $131,723 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.9× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 96.3% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 25.1% | — |
Who lives in Rio Verde
| People | Rio Verde | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 71.1 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 84.8% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63.9% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 9.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.3% | — |
| Work from home | 66.1% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.2% | 88.0% |
Weather in Rio Verde
July highs average 103.0°F and January lows 44.5°F. About 10.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 167 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 4 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Rio Verde since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on July 24, 2020 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 24, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on October 25, 1998.
Severe weather in Maricopa County since 1996
Maricopa County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2024 | Fire | FM-5501: Boulder View Fire |
| June 12, 2024 | Fire | FM-5496: Rose Fire |
| June 28, 2023 | Fire | FM-5466: Diamond Fire |
| June 27, 2020 | Fire | FM-5315: Avondale Fire |
| June 23, 2020 | Fire | FM-5314: Aquila Fire |
Jobs and pay in Maricopa County
Maricopa County had 2,280,645 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $73,840 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Rio Verde itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Rio Verde
- Fountain Hills, AZ9.0 mi · 23,820 people · home $622,900
- Scottsdale, AZ11.1 mi · 241,361 people · home $789,800
- Carefree, AZ15.2 mi · 3,690 people · home $1,088,100
- Cave Creek, AZ19.1 mi · 4,892 people · home $906,100
- Paradise Valley, AZ20.4 mi · 12,658 people · home $2,000,001
- Mesa, AZ22.7 mi · 504,258 people · home $408,000
- Tonto Basin, AZ23.0 mi · 1,444 people · home $269,100
- Apache Junction, AZ25.0 mi · 38,499 people · home $211,500
Rio Verde questions
Is Rio Verde, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rio Verde scores better for retirees than 99% of Arizona towns and quieter than 92%. 84.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 71.1).
How much does a house cost in Rio Verde?
The median owner-occupied home in Rio Verde is valued at $774,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $131,723, so homes cost about 5.9 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Rio Verde?
July highs average 103.0°F and January lows 44.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 10.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Rio Verde get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Rio Verde since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on July 24, 2020. 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)