Valentine is a small town of 46 in Arizona, with a median household income of $63,438
and a 31.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Valentine stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Valentine is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Valentine city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.9
Valentine's overall cost of living index is 89.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Valentine costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Valentine, AZ
National Avg
Median Home Value
$250,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
70.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$63,438
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Valentine's violent crime rate is 360.5 per 100,000 residents
— 5% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
360.5 /100k
Property Crime
2201.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Valentine, AZ
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
77.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Valentine sees average highs of 52.0°F in January
and 91.7°F in July,
with 15.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 21.0 inches of snow per year.
Valentine's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Valentine roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $250,000 and median rent is N/A/month.
Valentine's violent crime rate is 360.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2201.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Valentine, AZ has a population of 46, a median household income of $63,438, and an unemployment rate of 31.6%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Valentine averages 52.0°F in January and 91.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 15.3 inches
with about 21.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Valentine, AZ is covered by 1 ZIP code: 86437.
The population of Valentine, Arizona is 46 with a median age of 23.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Valentine: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $250,000, median household income $63,438, crime index 99 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Valentine side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
