City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

Central Heights-Midland, AZ

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

2,678
Residents
$75,347
Median income
$123,400
Median home
$1,479
Median rent (state)

Central Heights-Midland - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Central Heights-Midland lands in the 57th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

57th
percentile, household income
19th
percentile, home value
59th
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: Central Heights-Midland, AZ

Arizona's Central Heights-Midland is a small town, with 2,678 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Central Heights-Midland brings in $75,347 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 14.3%. Central Heights-Midland's housing stock carries a median value of $123,400, and the median resident age is 38.0 years. 4.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 47.1% 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 $1,479 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across Arizona, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 90.2 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

2,678 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$75,347 /yr

Poverty 14.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Central Heights-Midland compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 57% higher than other cities
Home value 19% pricier than other cities
Median rent 59% 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 Central Heights-Midland 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 Central Heights-Midland toward the bottom of Arizona's cities

Among the 394 Arizona cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Central Heights-Midland ranks #332 - the 16th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Central Heights-Midland only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#81 of 333
76th percentile in Arizona
Median Gross Rent
#142 of 394
49th percentile in Arizona
Median Home Value
#228 of 327
30th percentile in Arizona
Poverty Rate
#147 of 393
62nd percentile in Arizona
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#332 of 394
16th 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.

57thIncome percentile

57th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Central Heights-Midland's home value compares nationally

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

$123,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 81% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. Central Heights-Midland $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 - Central Heights-Midland, AZ Central Heights-Midland, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Central Heights-Midland, 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 Central Heights-Midland, AZ median $75,347/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%
Central Heights-Midland, 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 Central Heights-Midland, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 4.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.1%

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

Population
2,678
Median Income
$75,347
Median Home Value
$123,400
Median Age
38.0
Poverty Rate
14.3%
Labor force participation
47.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
4.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
64.1%
Carpool
20.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
15.9%

Based on 999 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 Central Heights-Midland sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,479/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arizona

White Mountain Lake
2,678 people
Bagdad
2,757 people
Colorado City
2,598 people
Mohave Valley
2,585 people
Star Valley
2,517 people
Whetstone
2,840 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Central Heights-Midland's 2,678 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Owens Cross Roads, AL
2,678 people
Belmond, IA
2,678 people
Seaville, NJ
2,678 people
Liberty, NC
2,678 people
Hartford, AL
2,677 people
Mount Morris, IL
2,679 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Central Heights-Midland's $75,347 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Newman, CA
$75,344 median income
Fort Atkinson, WI
$75,350 median income
Winchester, CA
$75,353 median income
Lake Nebagamon, WI
$75,341 median income
Palm Harbor, FL
$75,354 median income
Millersburg, IA
$75,357 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Central Heights-Midland, 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 Central Heights-Midland, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.1% 6.2% 15.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 31.4% White 75.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 3.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.2% Two or more races 15.5% 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 Central Heights-Midland 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
Central Heights-Midland (this city) 2,678 $75,347
White Mountain Lake 2,678 $47,661
Bagdad 2,757 $98,641
Colorado City 2,598 $75,234
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Central Heights-Midland, AZ?

What is the population of Central Heights-Midland, AZ? +

Central Heights-Midland, AZ counts 2,678 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Central Heights-Midland, AZ? +

The median household income in Central Heights-Midland is $75,347 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Central Heights-Midland? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Central Heights-Midland; 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 Central Heights-Midland, AZ? +

The median home value in Central Heights-Midland is $123,400, 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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