141 years in pictures
Census counts: 2,089 in 1990, 3,362 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 4 maps from 1923 on.
- 1885Cornville is settled
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A town of 3,618, settled in 1885.
Cornville earns a D, ranked 129th of 139 in Arizona. One bright spot: CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 80% of the country. 38% of the land in Cornville is conserved, against 14% in Arizona’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 90% of U.S. towns. Coconino National Forest, at 1,884 acres with 2.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
Where Cornville beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Where Cornville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arizona), ordered by how far Cornville is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 2,089 in 1990, 3,362 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 4 maps from 1923 on.
Cornville 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 Cornville.
Cornville has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Arizona.
15 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. At 1.1 miles per square mile, Cornville’s trail density is where Arizona’s towns sit at 1.1 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Coconino National Forest | 2.6 mi | 1,884 |
| 2. Windmill Park | 0.2 mi | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Creek Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 238 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AZ on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 52 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Cornville.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
26% of Cornville adults have obesity. Cornville beats the Arizona average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 13% of Cornville adults report frequent mental distress.
| Cornville | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 36% |
| What stands out | Cornville | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.5% | 15.8% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.5% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.7% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Most working residents leave Cornville for work: only 4% work in town. Jobs based in Cornville grew to 406 in 2023, 135 more than in 2013. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Cornville.
| Cornville | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
At 7.4 years of the Prescott Valley metro’s $70K median household income, the typical home (about $517K) costs more against local pay than in 85% of Arizona towns; that ratio is one input to its C− for cost of living.
The typical Cornville home is worth about $517,000, down 0.8% in a year, 24% above the Arizona typical home. Cornville’s median rent is $1,560 a month.
| Cornville | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,560 a month | $1,190 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 82% | 76% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The Tuzigoot weather station, 7 miles away, records that about 128 days a year reach 90°, more than in 98% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 100.4°, hotter than in 99% of U.S. towns; January nights average 30.4°.
Cornville has mild winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. The July high in Cornville is 100°F. About 1 inches of snow falls in a winter.
| Cornville | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 100°F | 100°F | 85°F |
| January low | 30°F | 37°F | 22°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Arizona average. 38% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Arizona.
| Cornville | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.4 years | 41.8 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 22% | 18% |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.3 points. Across Arizona, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Cornville | AZ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.6% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.1% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.9% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.7% | 12% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.3% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.1% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.9% | 23.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.2% | 23.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.6% | 9.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.7% | 20.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19.5% | 13% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,600, single groups can be off by several points
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cornville. Close and well known come first.
9 mi National MonumentMontezuma Castle National Monument320K visitors a year
9 mi MountainCathedral Rock
8 mi National forestCoconino National Forest
16 mi Canyon & gorgeOak Creek Canyon
7 mi National MonumentTuzigoot National Monument86K visitors a year
35 mi National MonumentWalnut Canyon National Monument153K visitors a yearMontezuma Castle National Monument: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cathedral Rock: Terrydarc, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coconino National Forest: Adam Baker from Houston / Moscow / Toulouse (travel a lot), CC BY 2.0 · Oak Creek Canyon: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Tuzigoot National Monument: The original uploader was Jhugg at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Walnut Canyon National Monument: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Cornville; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Cornville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Arizona.
CDP in Yavapai County, Arizona
Cornville is an unincorporated community in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. The population as of the 2010 United States census was 3,280, down from 3,335 at the 2000 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Cornville as a census-designated place (CDP) that includes the communities of Cornville and Page Springs. Cornville and Page Springs are rapidly growing suburban areas that serve as bedroom communities for nearby Sedona and Cottonwood. Both communities are located along Oak Creek, a tributary of the Verde River. Lower Oak Creek has been designated an Important Bird Area by the National Audubon Society. Page Springs hosts a large fish hatchery …
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One town shares a border with Cornville.
| Town | AZ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornville | #129 | D | C− | — | C | A− |
| Cottonwood | #106 | C− | C | B− | C | B− |
Cornville reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Cornville with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Cornville grades D overall, better than 10% of U.S. towns and #129 of 139 in Arizona. It grades A− for health and C for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes. That is 7.4 years of the area's median household income ($69,613 across the Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.