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Colorado City, AZ

Colorado City, AZ.

Population: 4,842 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Colorado City, AZ is $362,703 — up 18.0% over the past year. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with lightning, heatwave, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 0.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$362,703

Median home value

+18.0%

1-year change

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$362,703
1-year appreciation
+18.0%
3-year appreciation
+15.8%
All-time peak (2026-08)
$362,703
House Price Index (state)
567.9 (+0.5% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median list price
$359,900
For-sale inventory
17
Active listings
6
1-year forecast
-0.6%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$953/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$959/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,229/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,708/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,881/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
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Charter schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
18.9 : 1
School districts serving the area
Colorado City Unified District (4370), Masada Charter School Inc. (79499)
Schools include
El Capitan Public School, Cottonwood Elementary, Masada Charter School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
lightning, heatWave, inlandFlooding, wildfire, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively High · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively High · avalanche: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 80% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
28.7%
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
56.0°F
Average high
71.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
14.3 in
Annual snowfall
12.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
17
Days with Good air quality
331
Days with Moderate air quality
16
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
331

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
5
Nearest national park
Pipe Spring National Monument (15 mi)
National parks include
Pipe Spring National Monument, Zion National Park, Cedar Breaks National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Colorado City Municipal Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
St George Regional Airport (SGU) (30 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
ST. GEORGE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.4 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+2,283 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,998
Housing built before 1970
4.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
45.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,665
Households with broadband internet
62.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
47,644
Average weekly wage
$1,003
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,817

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

How it compares

Colorado CityState medianUS median
Median home value$362,703$389,675$288,527
Median annual property tax$1,665$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 Colorado City, AZ?
$362,703.
What is typical rent in Colorado City, AZ?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,229/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Colorado City, AZ?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, heatWave, inlandFlooding, wildfire, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Colorado City, AZ?
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 Colorado City, AZ?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Colorado City, AZ?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Colorado City, AZ?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Colorado City, AZ?
Good. Median AQI: 17. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Colorado City, AZ?
Regional Price Parity: 100.7 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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