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Living in Lake Montezuma, AZ
Explore Lake Montezuma and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.2 / 10
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Lake Montezuma at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population4,929
Median Household Income$64,455
Median Home Value$285,200
Median Gross Rent$1,238
Median Age61.5
Average Household Size1.9
Unemployment2.4%
Work From Home12.4%
Homeownership65.2%
Housing Vacancy9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Lake Montezuma is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Unemployment is relatively low, which is a positive current labor-market signal.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in Lake Montezuma Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Lake Montezuma and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Lake Montezuma
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$285,200
Median Gross Rent$1,238
Homeownership65.2%
Housing Vacancy9.9%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Lake Montezuma, AZ
Median Household Income$64,455
Unemployment2.4%
Work From Home12.4%
The reported unemployment rate is relatively low. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Lake Montezuma and how households are structured
Population4,929
Median Age61.5
Average Household Size1.9
Lake Montezuma is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Lake Montezuma
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Lake Montezuma point to very hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a relatively dry annual rainfall pattern and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High100.8°F
Average Winter Low25.9°F
Annual Rainfall13.2 in.
Annual Snowfall0.0 in.
Seasonal Life in Lake Montezuma
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.
Summer
Very hot summer conditions can materially affect daily routines, cooling costs, vehicles, pets and outdoor activity. A summer visit is especially valuable before committing to a move.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows make heating, icy conditions and cold-weather routines worth evaluating even if annual snowfall is limited.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Lake Montezuma is located in Yavapai County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Yavapai County.
County Intelligence
Lake Montezuma & Yavapai County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Lake Montezuma is located in Yavapai County, Arizona.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Lake Montezuma.
Current NarrowTheList data for Lake Montezuma shows a population of about 4,929. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Yavapai County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Lake Montezuma.
For someone considering a move to Lake Montezuma, the available data currently points to a relatively tight labor market. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.