City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

Arizona, AZ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Arizona - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

8,681
Residents
$54,519
Median income
$219,400
Median home
$1,839
Median rent (state)

Arizona - the verdict

Arizona ranks in the 27th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

27th
percentile, household income
48th
percentile, home value
77th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Arizona, AZ

8,681 people live in Arizona, Arizona - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Arizona households earn a median of $54,519 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.8%. Typical homes in Arizona are valued around $219,400, and the median resident age is 52.3 years. About 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 47.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Arizona tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 100.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,839 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Arizona run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 93.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

8,681 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$54,519 /yr

Poverty 6.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Arizona compare to other US cities?

Arizona measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 27% higher than other cities
Home value 48% pricier than other cities
Median rent 77% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Arizona against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arizona only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arizona-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Arizona's city distribution

Among the 394 Arizona cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Arizona ranks #29 - the 71st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Arizona only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#180 of 333
46th percentile in Arizona
Median Gross Rent
#29 of 394
71st percentile in Arizona
Median Home Value
#144 of 327
56th percentile in Arizona
Poverty Rate
#225 of 393
42nd percentile in Arizona
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#231 of 394
41st percentile in Arizona

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Arizona only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

27thIncome percentile

27th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Arizona's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$219,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 52% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Arizona $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Arizona, AZ Arizona, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Arizona, AZ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Arizona, AZ median $54,519/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Arizona, AZ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Arizona, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
8,681
Median Income
$54,519
Median Home Value
$219,400
Median Age
52.3
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Labor force participation
47.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.8%
Carpool
12.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.3%
Work from Home
8.0%
Other
3.1%

Based on 3,268 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arizona - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$131
avg/month
Natural Gas
$34
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arizona state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arizona state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Arizona sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,839/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arizona

Winslow
8,831 people
Corona de Tucson
9,039 people
Tuba
8,265 people
Golden Valley
7,999 people
Picture Rocks
9,665 people
Sedona
9,770 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Arizona's 8,681 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Vega Alta zona urbana, PR
8,681 people
Orosi, CA
8,679 people
Rock Falls, IL
8,683 people
Fort Mitchell, KY
8,676 people
Midland, WA
8,676 people
Providence, UT
8,675 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Arizona's $54,519 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Odum, GA
$54,519 median income
Crocker, MO
$54,519 median income
Stroud, OK
$54,519 median income
Claremont, NH
$54,520 median income
Highlands, TX
$54,524 median income
Ashley, OH
$54,512 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Arizona, AZ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Arizona, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.5% 10.8% 8.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 33.6% White 76.5% Black or African American 3.4% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.8% Two or more races 8.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Arizona compares to nearby Arizona cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Arizona (this city) 8,681 $54,519
Winslow 8,831 $53,114
Corona de Tucson 9,039 $127,743
Tuba 8,265 $61,092
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Arizona, AZ?

What is the population of Arizona, AZ? +

The population of Arizona, AZ stands at 8,681 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Arizona, AZ? +

In Arizona, the typical household earns $54,519 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Arizona? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Arizona; the closest available measure is the Arizona state average, a cost of living index of 100.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arizona vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Arizona, AZ? +

The median home value in Arizona is $219,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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