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Lake Montezuma, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Yavapai County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,615 Population 400/sq mi density
$54,081 Median Income $37,585 per capita
$291,900 Home Value $425,071 Zillow
$1,475 Median Rent 36.6% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
326 Violent Crime/100K 2,469 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$54,081 median income, 1.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$291,900 home value, $1,475/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
326 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Lake Montezuma, AZ

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,081
28% below
$37,585 per capita
Home Value
$291,900
4% above
Zillow: $425,071
Median Rent
$1,475/mo
27% above
36.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
326/100K
14% below
2,469/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.5%
42% below
95.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
7.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.5%
11% below
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Lake Montezuma Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Lake Montezuma's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
72%
Home Value
104%
Rent
127%
Poverty
64%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
86%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lake Montezuma a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lake Montezuma residents earn a median household income of $54,081 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,585. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,444 business establishments, including 612 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lake Montezuma is $291,900 , 4% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $425,071. Median rent is $1,475/month, with 36.6% 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 1992.

Safety & Crime

Lake Montezuma reports 326 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 14% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,469/100K.

Education

19.5% of adults in Lake Montezuma hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 95.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lake Montezuma has an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population4,615
Median Age64.1 yrs
Density400/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans17.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$54,081
Per Capita$37,585
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty7.9%
County GDP$12,137M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,051

Housing

B+
Home Value$291,900
Rent$1,475
Ownership68.9%
Zillow$425,071
Housing Units2,687
Rent Burden36.6%

Crime

F
Violent326/100K
Property2,469/100K

Health

Obesity28.5%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death10,160/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain13.2 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation3,461 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.5%
High School+95.6%
Graduate+8.9%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 33%
Commute29 min
Broadband90.6%
Internet Speed74 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries24

Did You Know?

The median home in Lake Montezuma was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Prescott Regional - Ernest A Love Field (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.5% 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.