At a Glance
Home Value
$178,800
Zillow: $213,912
Median Rent
$1,104/mo
16.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
568/100K
3,741/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.6%
83.9% high school+
Unemployment
13.3%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.7%
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
326 sunny days/yr
How Ash Fork Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ash Fork's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Ash Fork a Good Place to Live?
F
1.4 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Ash Fork is $178,800 , 37% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $213,912. Median rent is $1,104/month, with 16.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.
Safety & Crime
Ash Fork reports 568 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 49% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,741/100K.
Education
9.6% of adults in Ash Fork hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(72% below the national average).
83.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Ash Fork has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Data Overview
People
Population578
Median Age36.5 yrs
Density250/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans22.8%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$20,984
Unemployment13.3%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$12,137M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,051
Housing
Home Value$178,800
Rent$1,104
Ownership69.1%
Zillow$213,912
Housing Units212
Rent Burden16.9%
Crime
F
Violent568/100K
Property3,741/100K
Health
Obesity30.7%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death10,160/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain21.6 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation5,182 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+9.6%
High School+83.9%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 67% / D 33%
Broadband90.1%
Internet Speed74 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries24
Did You Know?
The median home in Ash Fork was built in 1978.
22.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Prescott Regional - Ernest A Love Field (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 612 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 51 fatal vehicle crashes.
455 declared natural disasters on record.
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