Chino Valley Arizona

6,750 residents call Chino Valley home today. Lt. Amiel W. Whipple noticed what the Mexicans called “de china”, a curly variety of grass in 1854. The name of Val de Chino or Chino was coined. Later it was to be known as Big Chino Valley and archives indicate that the Chino Valley was the first site of Fort Whipple.

Some must see attractions when visiting the area includes the Sharlot Hall Museum, the Smoki Museum, and a favorite gaming spot, Bucky’s Casino. For the outdoor enthusiasts, there are hiking trails at Granite Mountain although he Thumb Butte Trail is reputed to be the best. Be sure to catch the “Music ‘n More Festival in May, the fireworks on Independence Day and the First Territorial Capital Days in September.

Demographic and Housing Market Data for Chino Valley, AZ:

Census Data	Chino Valley	Yavapai County	Arizona	United States
Population	12,260	167,264	5,130,017	281,422,131
Area in square miles	354	10,071	109,790	3,554,141
People per sq. mi.	35	17	47	79
Median Age	40	47	34	35.75
Median Family Income	$38,161	$42,230	$37,595	$40,591
Civilians	42%	41%	44%	46%
Armed Forces	<1%	0%	0%	0%
Not in Labor Force	32%	39%	30%	28%
Education Levels	Chino Valley	Yavapai County	Arizona	United States
K-12	32%	31%	28%	31%
High School Diploma	22%	20%	15%	19%
College Graduate	7%	10%	10%	28%
Post Graduate	3%	5%	4%	4%
Real Estate Market Data	Chino Valley	Yavapai County	Arizona	United States
Total Housing Units	1,988	35,009	1,032,063	115,904,743
Average Home Price	$189,102	$187,987	$168,448	$173,585
Median Rental Price	$484	$494	$427	$471
Owner Occupied	75%	61%	59%	60%
Rental Units	16%	22%	28%	31%
Vacant Units	9%	17%	13%	9%
HomeGain Agents	49

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