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Snowflake, AZ — ZIP 85937

Population: 9,760 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 85937 (Snowflake, AZ) is $341,942 — up 0.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $435,000 after a median 67 days on market. 9 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 0.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$341,942

Median home value

+0.6%

1-year change

67

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$341,942
1-year appreciation
+0.6%
3-year appreciation
+1.5%
5-year appreciation
+12.8%
10-year appreciation
+103.9%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$348,522
House Price Index (state)
567.9 (+0.5% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$435,000
Median list price
$419,000
Median price per sqft
$208
1-year sale-price change
+4.8%
Median days on market
67 days
Homes sold (recent period)
25
For-sale inventory
63
Sale-to-list ratio
96.7%
Active listings
53
1-year forecast
+0.2%
New listings (monthly)
14

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$892/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$966/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,264/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,567/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,661/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)
100.7 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$18.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

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

Schools

Total schools
9
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
2
High schools
4
Charter schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
21.5 : 1
School districts serving the area
Northern Arizona Vocational Institute of Technolog (78786), Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Village School (79211), Snowflake Unified District (4391)
Schools include
NAVIT - Snowflake High School, NAVIT - Payson High School, NAVIT - Northland Pioneer College SCC, George Washington Academy, Highland Primary 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)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively High
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
54.0°F
Average high
71.0°F
Average low
38.0°F
Annual precipitation
18.3 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)
13
Days with Good air quality
363
Days with Moderate air quality
2
Highest AQI recorded (year)
54

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
12.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
1,191
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
1,240

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Petrified Forest National Park (32 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
6
Nearest airport
Taylor Airport (TYZ) (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Show Low Regional Airport (SOW) (22 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
SUMMIT HEALTHCARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, LITTLE COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER, CHANGEPOINT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.6 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
1,991
Housing built before 1970
18.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
36.7%
Median annual property tax
$960
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
60.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
18,844
Average weekly wage
$913
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
441

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

How it compares

ZIP 85937State medianUS median
Median home value$341,942$389,675$288,527
Median sale price$435,000$379,000$325,000
Median days on market67 days65 days51 days
Median annual property tax$960$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 85937?
$341,942.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 85937?
$435,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 85937?
Median days on market: 67 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 85937?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,264/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 85937?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, winterWeather, wildfire, coldWave, iceStorm.
Is ZIP 85937 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 85937?
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 85937?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 85937?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 85937?
9 schools (2 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 85937 walkable?
Walkability index: 12.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 85937?
Good. Median AQI: 13. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 85937?
Regional Price Parity: 100.7 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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