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Cordes LakesAZ
Population 3,808: a town in Arizona.
Copper Creek Guard Station · Photo: Doncram · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
3,808
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$220K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
42.3
years
Jobs based here
172
A commuter town
TownGrade
D
#124 of 139 in AZ
Is Cordes Lakes a good place to live?
More weak spots than strong ones. The weak point is walkability. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 99% of U.S. towns. Cordes Lakes’s overall grade of D puts it better than 11% of U.S. towns, 124th of 139 in Arizona. Incomes are weaker too (C−): the median household income is $62K, and just over one in ten residents live below the poverty line. Its best grade is for cost of living (B): a typical home costs about $220K, 3.2 years of the Prescott Valley metro’s $70K median household income. Hazard risk is weaker too: FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 96% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. Cordes Lakes’ average trip to work is 38 minutes, where Arizona’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
Figures: home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · FEMA National Risk Index.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Cordes Lakes for work
Where Cordes Lakes’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
172jobs based in Cordes Lakes
1%of working residents work in town
47 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Cordes Lakes grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arizona), ordered by how far Cordes Lakes is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.2 of 20; 13.8% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listD−Open →Jobs & income172 jobs based hereC−Open →HealthYavapai Regional Medical Center 27.4 miles awayCOpen →Cost of livingClose to the middle of the towns comparedBOpen →SchoolsBeat 54% of Arizona districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors38% conserved landB−Open →HistoryBased on listed places, the town’s age and notable peopleDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Cordes Lakes: who provides what
Cordes Lakes is unincorporated, so Yavapai County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAPS17.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCordes Lakes Water CompanyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesYavapai CountyYavapai County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Arizona you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereYavapai County RecorderYavapai County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8633386333 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cordes Lakes.
Cordes Lakes has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and sends most of its workers to Phoenix and beyond, but it is a long drive from an emergency room.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
Top of a very high hazard risk in Cordes Lakes: inland flooding
Among 140 Arizona towns, just 7 have a higher FEMA hazard score than Cordes Lakes. Expected losses in Cordes Lakes break down as 63% from inland flooding and 32% from wildfires.
96risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsB−
Cordes Lakes keeps nearly a third of its land conserved
Agua Fria National Monument, at 1,316 acres with 2.9 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Trails run 11 miles in 2 parks and preserves. Cordes Lakes’ density of trails comes in at 1.0 miles per square mile.
#72for trails in AZ
38%
conserved · 2,622 of 6,900 acres
11 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Agua Fria National Monument | 2.9 mi | 1,316 |
| 2. Henry Cordes Park | 0.4 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
The average trip to work in Cordes Lakes is longer than in most of Arizona or the rest of the country
Cordes Lakes has 172 jobs for its 903 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 38.4 minutes, against 25.4 across Arizona.
The top destinations are Phoenix (22%), Prescott (13%) and Prescott Valley (11%). Only 5 of the 140 Arizona towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Cordes Lakes. The median commute is under 47 miles.
1%work in town
| Cordes Lakes | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 38 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Cordes Lakes1%
Phoenix22%
Prescott13%
Prescott Valley11%
Buckeye5%
47 mi
median commute distance
172
jobs based in Cordes Lakes
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 1% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC
Health in Cordes Lakes trails 71% of U.S. towns
The nearest emergency room, Yavapai Regional Medical Center, is 27.4 miles away in a straight line.
18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Cordes Lakes. Of 32 CDC measures, Cordes Lakes beats the Arizona average on 1 and trails it on 15. In Cordes Lakes, 27% of adults say their health is fair or poor, and 42% have high blood pressure.
29%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Cordes Lakes | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 21% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 36% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Arizona
1 better16 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Cordes Lakes | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 73.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.1% | 6.6% |
VA Northern Arizona Healthcare System
25.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
21st
percentile among AZ towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Cordes Lakes has mild winters and hot summers
The Cordes weather station records that about 101 days a year reach 90°, more than in 95% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 96.8°, hotter than in 98% of U.S. towns; January nights average 34.1°.
About 1 inches of snow falls in a winter. Cordes Lakes’ typical July afternoon high stands at 97°F.
1″snow a winter
| Cordes Lakes | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 97°F | 100°F | 85°F |
| January low | 34°F | 37°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–60°
Spring46–75°
Summer65–95°
Fall50–79°
Nov 17
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade B
The median home in Cordes Lakes sells for about $310K
The median property tax bill is $737, against $1,879 across Arizona, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
Among households in Cordes Lakes, 87% own their home. Homes sold in Cordes Lakes spent a median 93 days on the market. In Cordes Lakes, the typical rent is $1,312 a month.
$310Kmedian sale price
| Cordes Lakes | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,312 a month | $1,190 a month | $1,185 a month |
Market temperature
93
days on market
98.9%
sale-to-list price
6
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cordes Lakes
17pages on Cordes Lakes
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cordes Lakes; the nearest are
Yavapai CollegeCommunity college · Public · Prescott25.6 mi$2,948 in-state tuitionEstrella Mountain Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Avondale58.9 mi$2,358 in-state tuitionArizona State University Campus ImmersionUniversity or college · Public · Tempe62.5 mi$12,223 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Cordes Lakes residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
About Cordes Lakes
CDP in Yavapai County, Arizona
Cordes Lakes is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. The population was 2,058 at the 2000 census. The Agua Fria National Monument lies to the east and south of the community and Arcosanti is to the north. Cordes Junction, at the intersection of Arizona State Route 69 and I-17, is located within the CDP of Cordes Lakes.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 11 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,701 ft
- Area code
- 928
Questions about Cordes Lakes
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cordes Lakes, AZ a good place to live?
Cordes Lakes grades D overall, better than 11% of U.S. towns and #124 of 139 in Arizona. It grades C for health and B− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Cordes Lakes, AZ expensive?
The typical home is worth about $220,000, 47% below the Arizona typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.