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Clarkdale

A town of 4,758 people in Arizona
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Conserved land28%1,820 of 6,580 acres
Trails24 mi2.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2383 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Clarkdale

Town in Yavapai County, Arizona
1912Established
4,424Population
10.6 sq miArea
3,547 ftElevation

Clarkdale is a town in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. The Verde River flows through the town as does Bitter Creek, an intermittent tributary of the river. According to the 2021 census, the population of the town was 4,419. Clarkdale, formerly a mining town, is now largely a retirement community and arts community.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code86324
Area code928
Living in Clarkdale

Housing in Clarkdale

$460K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Clarkdale home is worth about $460,000, about the same as a year ago, 10% above the Arizona typical home.

A buyer's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market104
Sale-to-list98.1%
Sold in May6
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Clarkdale

A

Safety Grade A

Clarkdale reports less crime per resident than 86% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Clarkdale 0.6
Arizona 3.8
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Clarkdale 2.6
Arizona 15.4
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Clarkdale

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 40% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 83% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Arizona

6better than AZ·15worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Verde Valley Medical CenterCottonwood · 1.7 mi · ER
CottonwoodCottonwood · 2.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · part of Clarkdale
DentalShortage · part of Clarkdale
Mental healthShortage · part of Clarkdale
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Clarkdale · CMS · HRSAHealth in Clarkdale →

Natural hazards in Clarkdale

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Clarkdale →

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C+

School Grade C+

The public schools Clarkdale’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 59% of Arizona’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#31Best public schoolsof 117 in AZ
DistrictClarkdale-Jerome Elementary District (4486)Schools3

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AZ. Ratings are from neighbors.

Clarkdale’s library

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Clark Memorial Library39 N Ninth Street · part of Yavapai County Free Library District
Fine-freeE-books22 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Clark Memorial Library →

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