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Yarnell is a small town of 579 in Arizona, with a median household income of $39,847
.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Yarnell stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Yarnell is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Yarnell 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: 92.9
Yarnell's overall cost of living index is 92.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Yarnell costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Yarnell, AZ
National Avg
Median Home Value
$224,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$859
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
67.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$39,847
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Yarnell's violent crime rate is 288.8 per 100,000 residents
— 24% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
288.8 /100k
Property Crime
880.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Yarnell, AZ
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Yarnell sees average highs of 65.4°F in January
and 104.1°F in July,
with 16.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.7 inches of snow per year.
Yarnell's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Yarnell roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $224,500 and median rent is $859/month.
Yarnell's violent crime rate is 288.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 880.9 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.
Yarnell, AZ has a population of 579, a median household income of $39,847, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Yarnell averages 65.4°F in January and 104.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 16.1 inches
with about 1.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Yarnell, AZ is covered by 1 ZIP code: 85362.
The population of Yarnell, Arizona is 579 with a median age of 64.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Yarnell: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $224,500, median household income $39,847, crime index 62 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Yarnell side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
