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Wenden, AZ — ZIP 85357

Population: 405 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 85357 (Wenden, AZ) is $57,100. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with drought, heatwave, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 0.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$57,100

Median home value

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$57,100
House Price Index (state)
567.6 (+0.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
100.7 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$18.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Wenden Elementary School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
drought, heatWave, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 44% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
32.9%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
71.0°F
Average high
88.0°F
Average low
54.0°F
Annual precipitation
7.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
47
Days with Good air quality
224
Days with Moderate air quality
135
Highest AQI recorded (year)
105

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
19
Nearest airport
Wood's Airstrip (14 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
WICKENBURG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,978
Housing built before 1970
27.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
12.8%
Median annual property tax
$260
Households with broadband internet
22.7%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,259
Average weekly wage
$909
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Administrative Services, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
82

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 85357?
$57,100.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 85357?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, heatWave, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 85357?
Risk to homes is higher than 44% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 85357?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 85357?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 85357?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 85357?
Good. Median AQI: 47. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 85357?
Regional Price Parity: 100.7 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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