The Town FilesYoung, Arizona
Community in Gila County · population 588 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $228,300
- Household income
- $24,766
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 9 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 64.5
Young is a community of 588 people in Gila County, Arizona. The median home is worth $228,300, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for retirees than 90% of Arizona towns, better for a vacation home than 89% of Arizona towns, quieter than 86% of Arizona towns.
How Young 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 Young is worth $228,300, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 9.2 times the median household income of $24,766, which is more affordable than 1% of Arizona towns. 90.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Young | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $228,300 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | — | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $24,766 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 9.2× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 90.3% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 2002 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 47.7% | — |
Who lives in Young
| People | Young | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64.5 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 46.6% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.9% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 27.5% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 21.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.7% | — |
| Work from home | 50.0% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | — min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.0% | 88.0% |
Weather in Young
July highs average 88.4°F and January lows 25.0°F. About 20.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 8.5 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 51 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 156 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Young since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an F0, struck on September 4, 2004 about 1.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 4, 2004.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on August 10, 2018.
Severe weather in Gila County since 1996
Gila County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 6, 2021 | Fire | FM-5389: Telegraph Fire |
| August 26, 2020 | Fire | FM-5340: Griffin Fire |
| June 20, 2020 | Fire | FM-5313: Bush Fire |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4524: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3442: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Gila County
Gila County had 15,973 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,684 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Young itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Young
2 public schools with 55 students.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young Elementary School | PK-8 | 47 | — |
| Young High School | 9-12 | 8 | — |
Towns near Young
- Star Valley, AZ18.5 mi · 2,484 people · home $176,400
- Gisela, AZ20.1 mi · 536 people · home $186,100
- Mesa del Caballo, AZ23.3 mi · 781 people · home $255,400
- Payson, AZ23.3 mi · 16,351 people · home $382,400
- Cibecue, AZ26.4 mi · 1,816 people · home $106,600
- Tonto Basin, AZ28.5 mi · 1,444 people · home $269,100
- Heber-Overgaard, AZ29.1 mi · 2,898 people · home $271,200
Young questions
Is Young, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Young scores better for retirees than 90% of Arizona towns and quieter than 86%. 46.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 64.5).
How much does a house cost in Young?
The median owner-occupied home in Young is valued at $228,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $24,766, so homes cost about 9.2 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Young?
July highs average 88.4°F and January lows 25.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 20.4 inches of precipitation a year and 8.5 inches of snow.
Does Young get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Young since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on September 4, 2004. 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)