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Paulden, AZ

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Population
4,795
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Elevation
4,406 ft
Median Home Value
$353,700
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,098/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$91,741
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Paulden

Tucked into the high desert north of Chino Valley and Prescott, Paulden offers a relaxed rural lifestyle with sweeping mountain views and wide-open skies. Spread out along U.S. Route 89, this quiet community is known for its spacious acreage, horse properties, and peaceful country setting. It is especially popular with buyers looking for room to spread out, affordable land for animals or workshops, and quiet desert surroundings.

Paulden Arizona

Since Paulden is unincorporated, residents head south into Chino Valley and Prescott for groceries, healthcare, dining, and regional amenities. Families have access to the local Paulden Community School alongside the neighboring Chino Valley school system. With the headwaters of the Verde River nearby and dark, star-filled skies overhead, Paulden gives newcomers a scenic country retreat within an easy drive of nearby towns.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingBright SkiesA+100.0rating

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