AZ area data
Fort mcdowell, AZ
Fort mcdowell, AZ.
Population: 1,261 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Fort mcdowell, AZ is $1.19M — up 7.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $750,000 after a median 338 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very High, with hail, heatwave, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 0.6% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$1.19M
Median home value
+7.4%
1-year change
338
Median days on market
Very High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $1.19M
- 1-year appreciation
- +7.4%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $1.19M
- 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
- $750,000
- Median list price
- $6.55M
- Median days on market
- 338 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 103.4%
- Active listings
- 6
- 1-year forecast
- -0.9%
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,670/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,800/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,120/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,800/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,130/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)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very High
- Top hazards (county)
- hail, heatWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind, drought
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Very High · heatWave: Very High · inlandFlooding: Very High · landslide: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 79% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 13.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Williams Air Force Base (23.7 mi)
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
- 73.0°F
- Average high
- 85.0°F
- Average low
- 60.0°F
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 9b (extreme annual low 25 to 30°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 72
- Days with Good air quality
- 41
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 256
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 7
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 183
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 3.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 15,479
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 12,286
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Tonto National Monument (24 mi)
- National parks include
- Tonto National Monument, Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
- Airports within 30 mi
- 8
- Nearest airport
- Falcon Field (MSC) (17 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) (24 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 21
- Hospitals include
- VALLEYWISE HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, ARIZONA ORTHOPEDIC AND SURGICAL SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, ARIZONA STATE HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Excellent (5.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +6,982 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,997
- Housing built before 1970
- 7.5%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 36.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,312
- Households with broadband internet
- 37.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 2,020,817
- Average weekly wage
- $1,347
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 21,487
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Fort mcdowell | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1.19M | $392,647 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $750,000 | $379,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 338 days | 65 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $3,312 | $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 Fort mcdowell, AZ?
- $1.19M.
- What is the median sale price in Fort mcdowell, AZ?
- $750,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Fort mcdowell, AZ?
- Median days on market: 338 days.
- What is typical rent in Fort mcdowell, AZ?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,120/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Fort mcdowell, AZ?
- Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, heatWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind, drought.
- Is Fort mcdowell, AZ in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Fort mcdowell, AZ?
- Risk to homes is higher than 79% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Fort mcdowell, AZ?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Fort mcdowell, AZ?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- Is Fort mcdowell, AZ walkable?
- Walkability index: 3.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Fort mcdowell, AZ?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 72. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Fort mcdowell, AZ?
- Regional Price Parity: 100.6 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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