YarnellAZ
With 638 residents, this town was settled in 1892.
Is Yarnell a good place to live?
Yarnell’s midpoint age is 67.3 years, against 41.9 years in Arizona’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 9 of the 141 Arizona towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Yarnell. 26% of the land in Yarnell is conserved, above both Arizona’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park, 206 acres with 3.6 miles of trail. Yarnell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
638 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Yarnell: who provides what
Yarnell 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Yarnell.
Nearly a quarter of Yarnell is conserved land
Count the trails in 2 parks and preserves and they come to 11 miles. The trail network density in Yarnell is 1.3 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park | 3.6 mi | 206 |
| 2. Flora May Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Yarnell has 0.7 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Half of commuters travel less than 57 miles. Jobs in Yarnell grew by 40 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 95. For most workers, Yarnell is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. Its mean commuting time is 20 minutes.
| Yarnell | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A typical Yarnell home is worth about $286K
82% of Yarnell households live in a home they own. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 3.1%.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Yarnell faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
For Yarnell, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 68 of 100. Expected losses in Yarnell break down as 67% from inland flooding and 25% from wildfires.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Yarnell’s year
The midsummer high for Yarnell comes to 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Yarnell is
17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Yarnell. Against the Arizona average, Yarnell comes out ahead on 14 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 10. Two figures for adults in the town: 11% binge drink, 12% report frequent mental distress.
| Yarnell | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 36% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Yarnell | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.1% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 12% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 15.8% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Yarnell
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Yarnell; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Yarnell residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
99% of working residents leave Yarnell for work
Where Yarnell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Yarnell
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Yarnell, AZ a good place to live?
Yarnell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.