Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Ash Fork’s concentration of trails is 1.9 miles per square mile, against 1.1 in Arizona’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Ash Fork Steel Dam and Little Hell Canyon Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Ash Fork has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Ash Fork beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 517 in 1910, a peak of 894 in 1930, 361 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1871 and 2 maps from 1947 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Ash Fork is unincorporated, so Yavapai County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Ash Fork.
5.2% of Ash Fork residents live below the poverty line. Most working residents leave Ash Fork for work: only 11% work in town. Employers in Ash Fork shed 69 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 127. Half of commuters travel less than 56 miles.
| Ash Fork | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Three of its 4 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. Public schools: the Ash Fork Joint Unified District.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Fork Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 124 | B+ |
| Ash Fork High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 103 | A− |
| Ash Fork Middle SchoolTop results in townGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 66 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
The going rate for rent for Ash Fork comes to $1,000 a month, below both Arizona’s towns ($1,200 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 4.8%. The share of households in Ash Fork who own their home: 65%.
| Ash Fork | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 65% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,000 a month | $1,200 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The July high for Ash Fork comes to 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
19% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Ash Fork. Among adults in the town, 25% say their health is fair or poor and 74% had a checkup this year.
| Ash Fork | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 12% | 8.1% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 21% | 19% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Ash Fork | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 18.8% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Of the losses FEMA expects in Ash Fork, 71% come from inland flooding and 19% from wildfires. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Ash Fork; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Ash Fork residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
Where Ash Fork’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
CDP in Yavapai County, Arizona
Ash Fork is a census-designated place in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. Its population was 396 at the 2010 U.S. census, down from 457 in 2000.
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Ash Fork has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
