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Skull valley, AZ — ZIP 86338

Population: 542 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 86338 (Skull valley, AZ) is $674,500. Homes sell for a median $245,000 after a median 18 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, inlandflooding, wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 0.6% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$674,500

Median home value

18

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$674,500
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
$245,000
Median list price
$300,000
Median days on market
18 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
5
Sale-to-list ratio
81.7%

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

Rents

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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Skull Valley Elementary School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
lightning, inlandFlooding, wildfire, winterWeather, hail
Notable hazard ratings (county)
earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Very High
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 90% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
50.4%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Iron King Mine - Humboldt Smelter (25 mi)
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)

Annual precipitation
15.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°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
298
Days with Moderate air quality
66
Highest AQI recorded (year)
87

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
1.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
932
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
913

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Tuzigoot National Monument (42 mi)
National parks include
Tuzigoot National Monument, Montezuma Castle National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Yav'pe Ma'ta Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field (PRC) (19 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
4
Hospitals include
VERDE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER, YAVAPAI REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, THE HEALING PLACE
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.7 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+2,551 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,985
Housing built before 1970
34.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
29.1%
Median annual property tax
$2,920
Households with broadband internet
20.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
59,568
Average weekly wage
$949
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,836

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

How it compares

ZIP 86338State medianUS median
Median sale price$245,000$379,000$325,000
Median days on market18 days65 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,920$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 86338?
$674,500.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 86338?
$245,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 86338?
Median days on market: 18 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 86338?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,543/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 86338?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, inlandFlooding, wildfire, winterWeather, hail.
Is ZIP 86338 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 86338?
Risk to homes is higher than 90% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 86338?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 86338?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 86338?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 86338 walkable?
Walkability index: 1.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 86338?
Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 86338?
Regional Price Parity: 100.6 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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