City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

Casa Grande, AZ

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

57,590
Residents
$66,354
Median income
$258,200
Median home
$1,839
Median rent (state)

Casa Grande - the verdict

Nationally, Casa Grande sits in the 45th percentile for household income and the 34th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

45th
percentile, household income
57th
percentile, home value
77th
percentile, median rent
34th
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: Casa Grande, AZ

Casa Grande is a small city in Arizona, home to 57,590 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Casa Grande households earn a median of $66,354 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.6%. Home values in Casa Grande run a median of $258,200, and the median resident age is 37.8 years. About 21.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 52.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 1,199 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 111% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 1938.6 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Casa Grande's yearly average temperature at 72.4°F with 7.9 inches of precipitation per year.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,839 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across Arizona, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 93.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

57,590 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$66,354 /yr

Poverty 10.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Casa Grande compare to other US cities?

Here's how Casa Grande stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 45% higher than other cities
Home value 57% pricier than other cities
Median rent 77% pricier than other cities
Safety 34% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Arizona and the picture shifts: Casa Grande ranks #39 of 61 Arizona cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Casa Grande 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, Casa Grande ranks #29 - the 71st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Casa Grande only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#117 of 333
65th percentile in Arizona
Median Gross Rent
#29 of 394
71st percentile in Arizona
Median Home Value
#116 of 327
65th percentile in Arizona
Poverty Rate
#180 of 393
54th percentile in Arizona
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#133 of 394
66th 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.

45thIncome percentile
34thSafety percentile

45th percentile nationally for median household income · 34th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Casa Grande's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Casa Grande'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 37 Avg. percentile National median
Casa Grande'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 Casa Grande's home value compares nationally

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

$258,200 43rd percentile more affordable than 43% 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%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Casa Grande $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 - Casa Grande, AZ Casa Grande, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Casa Grande, 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 Casa Grande, AZ median $66,354/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%
Casa Grande, 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 Casa Grande, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.9%

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

Population
57,590
Median Income
$66,354
Median Home Value
$258,200
Median Age
37.8
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Labor force participation
52.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1938.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
410.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1528.6
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
72.4°F
Annual Precipitation
7.9"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
27
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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50,000 residents55,000 residents60,000 residents65,000 residents70,000 residents75,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 54,166 residents 69,753 residents ▲ +28.8%
Casa Grande's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
1,199
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1,187
detached homes
Multifamily
12
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
20.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 567
2020 1,067
2021 1,539
2022 1,179
2023 1,097
2024 1,199

Permit volume increased 111% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.7%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
10.0%
Other
2.0%

Based on 23,687 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 Casa Grande 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

Lake Havasu City
58,037 people
Marana
54,487 people
Maricopa
62,986 people
Catalina Foothills
51,756 people
Queen Creek
66,369 people
Prescott Valley
48,048 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Casa Grande's 57,590 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Coconut Creek, FL
57,587 people
Towson, MD
57,683 people
Lancaster, PA
57,683 people
Bel Air South, MD
57,702 people
Kettering, OH
57,442 people
Decatur, AL
57,760 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Casa Grande's $66,354 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Normal, IL
$66,350 median income
Livonia, NY
$66,350 median income
Nord, CA
$66,360 median income
Elwood, KS
$66,364 median income
Florissant, MO
$66,344 median income
Flatonia, TX
$66,344 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Casa Grande, 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 Casa Grande, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 59.2% 10.2% 20.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 43.1% White 59.2% Black or African American 4.7% Asian 1.8% American Indian 3.1% Native Hawaiian 0.3% Some other race 10.2% Two or more races 20.8% 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 Casa Grande 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
Casa Grande (this city) 57,590 $66,354
Lake Havasu City 58,037 $66,264
Marana 54,487 $108,256
Maricopa 62,986 $94,208
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Casa Grande, AZ?

What is the population of Casa Grande, AZ? +

57,590 people live in Casa Grande, AZ according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Casa Grande, AZ? +

Median annual household income in Casa Grande runs $66,354, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Casa Grande? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Casa Grande; 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 Casa Grande, AZ safe? +

Casa Grande has a total crime rate of 1938.6 per 100,000 residents, which is near 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 Casa Grande, AZ? +

Homes in Casa Grande carry a median value of $258,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Casa Grande? +

The average annual temperature in Casa Grande runs 72.4°F, 7.9 inches of precipitation. 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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