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Show low, AZ — ZIP 85901

Population: 19,533 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 85901 (Show low, AZ) is $433,415 — up 0.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $160,000 after a median 139 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,129/month. 13 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, winterweather, wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 0.6% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$433,415

Median home value

+0.6%

1-year change

139

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$433,415
1-year appreciation
+0.6%
3-year appreciation
+4.5%
5-year appreciation
+20.9%
10-year appreciation
+113.5%
All-time peak (2025-12)
$433,436
House Price Index (state)
567.6 (+0.5% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$160,000
Median list price
$295,000
Median price per sqft
$168
1-year sale-price change
-63.3%
Median days on market
139 days
Homes sold (recent period)
7
For-sale inventory
323
Sale-to-list ratio
95.1%
Active listings
20
1-year forecast
+0.3%
Days to pending
88 days
New listings (monthly)
63

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$2,129/mo
Studio fair-market rent
$1,020/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,275/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,543/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,006/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,315/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
100.6 (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
13
Elementary schools
4
Middle schools
1
High schools
6
Charter schools
2
School districts serving the area
Northern Arizona Vocational Institute of Technolog (78786), Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Village School (79211), Show Low Unified District (4393)
Schools include
NAVIT - Show Low High School, NAVIT - NAVIT Courses, NAVIT - Northland Pioneer College WMC, Sequoia Village School, Sequoia Village High School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
lightning, winterWeather, wildfire, coldWave, iceStorm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 80% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
68.3%
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
53.0°F
Average high
65.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
12.8 in
Annual snowfall
43.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
43
Days with Good air quality
290
Days with Moderate air quality
74
Highest AQI recorded (year)
84

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
6.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
2,191
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
2,283

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Petrified Forest National Park (48 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
6
Nearest airport
Show Low Regional Airport (SOW) (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Show Low Regional Airport (SOW) (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
SUMMIT HEALTHCARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.5 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+802 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,996
Housing built before 1970
8.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
43.8%
Median annual property tax
$1,362
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
65.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
18,357
Average weekly wage
$858
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
411

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

How it compares

ZIP 85901State medianUS median
Median home value$433,415$392,647$289,727
Median sale price$160,000$379,000$325,000
Median days on market139 days65 days51 days
Typical rent$2,129/mo$1,713/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$1,362$1,519$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 85901?
$433,415.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 85901?
$160,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 85901?
Median days on market: 139 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 85901?
Typical rent: $2,129/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 85901?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, winterWeather, wildfire, coldWave, iceStorm.
Is ZIP 85901 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 85901?
Risk to homes is higher than 80% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 85901?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 85901?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 85901?
13 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 6 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 85901 walkable?
Walkability index: 6.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 85901?
Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 85901?
Regional Price Parity: 100.6 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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