Schoolhouse at Truxton Canyon Training School · National Register of Historic Places
Valentine’s story
Valentine in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →ValentineAZ
It is a town of 25 residents in Arizona.
Schoolhouse at Truxton Canyon Training School · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 3.0
Is Valentine a good place to live?
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Valentine, against 12% in Arizona’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 141 Arizona towns, just 6 have a lower share of households owning their home than Valentine. Schoolhouse at Truxton Canyon Training School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Valentine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
25 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Valentine: who provides what
Valentine is unincorporated, so Mohave County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerMohave Electric Cooperative11.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesMohave CountyMohave 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 hereMohave County RecorderMohave County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8643786437 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 Valentine.
95°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–56°
Spring42–72°
Summer63–94°
Fall46–76°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Valentine is
17% of Valentine adults smoke cigarettes. This Arizona town does better than the Arizona average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 17. In Valentine, 16% of adults have diabetes, and 41% sleep under 7 hours. Among 141 Arizona towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Valentine.
| Valentine | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 20% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Arizona
2 better13 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Valentine | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.7% | 73.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.4% | 85.1% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.5% | 3.4% |
Kingman Regional Medical Center
17.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Valentine, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA puts 54% of Valentine’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 22% to wildfires. Compared with 58% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Valentine
13pages on Valentine
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Valentine; the nearest are
Mohave Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Kingman22.4 mi$2,208 in-state tuitionNevada State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Henderson, NV82.7 mi$6,765 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Valentine residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
Questions about Valentine
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Valentine, AZ a good place to live?
Valentine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.