City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

Bisbee, AZ

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

4,963
Residents
$46,689
Median income
$209,600
Median home
$1,257
Median rent (state)

Bisbee - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Bisbee lands in the 15th percentile for household income and the 75th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

15th
percentile, household income
45th
percentile, home value
41st
percentile, median rent
75th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Bisbee, AZ

4,963 people live in Bisbee, Arizona - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Bisbee brings in $46,689 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.5%. Home values in Bisbee run a median of $209,600, and the median resident age is 61.7 years. About 32.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 35.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 2 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity). Bisbee reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 737.2 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Bisbee's yearly average temperature at 59.8°F with 17.1 inches of precipitation per year and 3.3 inches of snowfall.

Arizona tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Arizona scores 100.7 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,257 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across Arizona, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 92.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

4,963 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$46,689 /yr

Poverty 12.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Bisbee compare to other US cities?

Where Bisbee sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 15% higher than other cities
Home value 45% pricier than other cities
Median rent 41% pricier than other cities
Safety 75% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Arizona, Bisbee ranks #9 of 61 Arizona cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Arizona-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Bisbee toward the top of Arizona's cities

Among the 394 Arizona cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Bisbee ranks #68 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bisbee only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#235 of 333
29th percentile in Arizona
Median Gross Rent
#282 of 394
24th percentile in Arizona
Median Home Value
#149 of 327
54th percentile in Arizona
Poverty Rate
#161 of 393
59th percentile in Arizona
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#68 of 394
83rd 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.

15thIncome percentile
75thSafety percentile

15th percentile nationally for median household income · 75th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Bisbee's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Bisbee's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 49 Avg. percentile National median
Bisbee's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Bisbee's home value compares nationally

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

$209,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 55% 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. Bisbee $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 - Bisbee, AZ Bisbee, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bisbee, 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 Bisbee, AZ median $46,689/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%
Bisbee, 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 Bisbee, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 32.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 35.2%

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

Population
4,963
Median Income
$46,689
Median Home Value
$209,600
Median Age
61.7
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Labor force participation
35.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
32.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
737.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
99.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
637.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
59.8°F
Annual Precipitation
17.1"
Annual Snowfall
3.3"

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,800 residents4,850 residents4,900 residents4,950 residents5,000 residents5,050 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,921 residents 4,860 residents ▼ -1.2%
Bisbee's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 2
2021 2
2022 0
2023 0
2024 2

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.7%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
2.1%
Work from Home
21.8%

Based on 1,465 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 Bisbee sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,257/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arizona

Cave Creek
5,033 people
Three Points
5,033 people
Paulden
4,874 people
Holbrook
4,834 people
Citrus Park
5,136 people
San Carlos
4,769 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bisbee's 4,963 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Marksville, LA
4,964 people
Saltillo, MS
4,962 people
Kingfisher, OK
4,964 people
Sonora, CA
4,965 people
Adairsville, GA
4,960 people
Brielle, NJ
4,960 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bisbee's $46,689 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Blythe, GA
$46,688 median income
Granada, CO
$46,685 median income
Endicott, NY
$46,685 median income
Hawley, PA
$46,693 median income
Moss Point, MS
$46,684 median income
Hurlburt Field, FL
$46,683 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bisbee, 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 Bisbee, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.5% 19.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 29.5% White 72.5% Black or African American 1.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 2.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.7% Two or more races 19.6% 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 Bisbee 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
Bisbee (this city) 4,963 $46,689
Cave Creek 5,033 $102,589
Three Points 5,033 $53,083
Paulden 4,874 $88,945
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bisbee, AZ?

What is the population of Bisbee, AZ? +

Bisbee, AZ counts 4,963 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Bisbee runs $46,689, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bisbee? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bisbee; 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.

Is Bisbee, AZ safe? +

Bisbee has a total crime rate of 737.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

A typical home in Bisbee is worth $209,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Bisbee? +

Climate normals put Bisbee's yearly average temperature at 59.8°F, 17.1 inches of precipitation, and 3.3 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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