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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How Clarkdale ranks

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#1Safest in AZ #3Closest to a top hospital in AZ #23Most trails in AZ All AZ rankings →

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

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Safety in Clarkdale

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

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Health in Clarkdale

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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.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 4▲ 1▼ 2 close Mind 1▲ 2▼ 2 close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11%Fewer uninsured adultsAZ 13.2% · better 12.8%Fewer binge drinkersAZ 15.3% · better 11.9%More adults with COPDAZ 6.6% · worse

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

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Natural hazards in Clarkdale

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire⚡ Lightning

3Does Clarkdale flood?paid flood claims since 1993 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Clarkdale MapClarkdale vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Schools in Clarkdale

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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

Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 459 students VACTE - Clarkdale Jerome School DistrictHigh · Grades 9–12 Clarkdale-Jerome Online Learning AcademyGrades M

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.