Skip to main content

AZ area data

Peridot, AZ

Peridot, AZ.

Population: 2,885 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Peridot, AZ is $31,900. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, wildfire, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 0.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

$31,900

Median home value

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$31,900
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
2
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
2
School districts serving the area
Cobre Valley Institute of Technology District (79391), San Carlos Unified District (4210)
Schools include
CVIT - San Carlos High School, San Carlos 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, wildfire, winterWeather, heatWave, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
heatWave: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively High · strongWind: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 98% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
50.9%
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
64.0°F
Average high
77.0°F
Average low
51.0°F
Annual precipitation
14.6 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)
50
Days with Good air quality
193
Days with Moderate air quality
144
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2
Highest AQI recorded (year)
159

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Tonto National Monument (16 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
Grapevine Airstrip (13 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
SAN CARLOS APACHE HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.7 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,985
Housing built before 1970
10.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
16.0%
Median annual property tax
$199
Households with broadband internet
73.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,679
Average weekly wage
$1,001
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Mining
Annual residential building permits (county)
141

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

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

Common questions

What is the median home value in Peridot, AZ?
$31,900.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Peridot, AZ?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, wildfire, winterWeather, heatWave, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Peridot, AZ?
Risk to homes is higher than 98% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Peridot, AZ?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Peridot, AZ?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Peridot, AZ?
2 schools (2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Peridot, AZ?
Good. Median AQI: 50. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Peridot, AZ?
Regional Price Parity: 100.7 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Peridot

Selling a home in Peridot, AZ?

REAIGENT7 gives every listing its own AI assistant grounded in this same public data — it answers buyer questions about the home and the area, around the clock, and sends every lead to the listing agent. Agents: it installs on your listing page, your website, or WordPress.

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Sep 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents