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A town of 436.
Grand Canyon Railway · Photo: Drew Jacksich from San Jose, CA, The Republic of California · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
436
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$325K
Census ACS
Median age
45.3
years
Jobs based here
122
A commuter town
Is Valle a good place to live?
39% of residents live below the poverty line in Valle, where Arizona’s towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. 34% of the land in Valle is conserved, against 14% in Arizona’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Grand Canyon Railway is on the National Register of Historic Places. Valle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
436 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 Valle: who provides what
Valle is unincorporated, so Coconino County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAPS17.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGrand Canyon Junction Hydro water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesCoconino CountyCoconino 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 hereCoconino County RecorderCoconino County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8604686046 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 Valle.
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Valle, with wildfire at the top
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Valle than in 96% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Valle break down as 61% from wildfires and 26% from inland flooding.
96risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland floodingAvalanches
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Open space protected for good: nearly a third of Valle
Across 1 park or preserve: 151 miles of trail. The trail density for Valle comes to 0.4 miles per square mile. One park or preserve covers 2,755 acres locally.
34.2%conserved
34.2%
conserved · 81,105 of 236,965 acres
151 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument | 0.3 mi | 2,755 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
About half of Valle’s working residents commute to Flagstaff
Valle: 1.6% of working residents work locally. Jobs in Valle grew by 89 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 122. The top destinations are Flagstaff (46%), Phoenix (8%) and Tusayan (6%). The median commute is under 42 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Valle2%
Flagstaff46%
Phoenix8%
Tusayan6%
Grand Canyon Village4%
42 mi
median commute distance
122
jobs based in Valle
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer children than Arizona overall
College graduates make up 29% of adults 25 and older, against 33% across Arizona. Children under 18 are 11% of residents (22% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 30% of residents (23% statewide).
45.3median age · AZ 39
ValleArizonaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
29%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma25%
High school25%
Some college14%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s29%
Graduate0%
Women and men · all residents
40% women, 60% men
About 152 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±9.9 points). Across Arizona, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Valle | AZ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.7% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 29.1% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.3% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.3% | 12% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 24.7% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.7% | 23.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.8% | 23.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.1% | 9.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.8% | 20.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 13% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
The climate in Valle brings four seasons and hot summers
Valle’s midsummer high comes in at 90°F.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–49°
Spring33–67°
Summer52–88°
Fall36–69°
Oct 19
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Arizona and the rest of the country, fewer of Valle’s adults get no exercise outside work
The share of adults in Valle who sleep under 7 hours: 29%. Among 141 Arizona towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who have obesity than Valle.
| Valle | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 32% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 24% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 35% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Arizona
18 better14 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Valle | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.3% | 15.8% |
| Fewer adults who get no exercise | 13.1% | 21.9% |
Flagstaff Medical Center
43.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A home in Valle sells for about $170K at the median
76% of households are owner-occupiers in Valle.
$170Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Valle
16pages on Valle
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Valle; the nearest are
Indian Bible CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Flagstaff43.7 mi$7,980 tuitionNorthern Arizona UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Flagstaff43.8 mi$13,009 in-state tuitionCoconino Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Flagstaff45 mi$2,907 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Valle residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Valle for work
Where Valle’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
122jobs based in Valle
2%of working residents work in town
42 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Valle
Census-designated place in Arizona, US
Valle is a census-designated place in Coconino County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2020 US Census the population of Valle was 759. It lies at an altitude of 5,994 feet (1,827 m), at the junction of U.S. Route 180 and State Route 64. Its attractions include the Valle Airport (40G), the Planes of Fame Air Museum, and Birds of Prey, formally Bedrock City (Arizona), amusement park. Drivers often stop at the town on their way to the Grand Canyon from either Williams or Flagstaff, as it is approximately at the halfway point.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 244 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,994 ft
- Area code
- 928
Questions about Valle
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Valle, AZ a good place to live?
Valle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.