The Town FilesWilhoit, Arizona
Community in Yavapai County · population 864 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $230,400
- Household income
- $57,708
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 47.1
Wilhoit is a community of 864 people in Yavapai County, Arizona. The median home is worth $230,400, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks quieter than 95% of Arizona towns, better for a vacation home than 94% of Arizona towns, better for first-time buyers than 88% of Arizona towns.
How Wilhoit 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 Wilhoit is worth $230,400, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 4.0 times the median household income of $57,708, which is more affordable than 51% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $875 a month. 80.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wilhoit | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $230,400 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $875 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $57,708 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.0× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 80.9% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.0% | — |
Who lives in Wilhoit
| People | Wilhoit | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.1 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.1% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 19.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.6% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.9% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 13.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.5% | — |
| Work from home | 5.0% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 47.8 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.1% | 88.0% |
Weather in Wilhoit
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 1.7 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
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wilhoit since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an F0, struck on September 14, 1999 about 9.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 14, 1999.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 6 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 2, 2005.
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 Wilhoit itself the ACS puts it at 7.5%.
Public schools in Wilhoit
1 public school with 70 students, about 4.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkland Elementary School | PK-8 | 70 | 4.1 |
Towns near Wilhoit
- Yarnell, AZ15.0 mi · 570 people · home $238,900
- Prescott, AZ15.9 mi · 45,827 people · home $564,100
- Williamson, AZ21.2 mi · 6,196 people · home $732,300
- Mayer, AZ21.4 mi · 1,558 people · home $251,000
- Prescott Valley, AZ21.4 mi · 46,785 people · home $413,200
- Dewey-Humboldt, AZ22.2 mi · 4,326 people · home $426,900
- Congress, AZ22.7 mi · 1,811 people · home $249,600
- Chino Valley, AZ25.8 mi · 13,020 people · home $394,700
Wilhoit questions
Is Wilhoit, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wilhoit scores better for retirees than 85% of Arizona towns and quieter than 95%. 27.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.1).
How much does a house cost in Wilhoit?
The median owner-occupied home in Wilhoit is valued at $230,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,708, so homes cost about 4.0 times income. Median rent is $875 a month.
What is the weather like in Wilhoit?
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 1.7 inches of snow.
Does Wilhoit get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wilhoit since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on September 14, 1999. 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)