Population
2,598 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Arizona
City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023
Colorado City, AZ
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Colorado City - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 2,598
- Residents
- $75,234
- Median income
- $1,365
- Median rent (state)
Colorado City - the verdict
Colorado City ranks in the 56th percentile for household income and the 28th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.
- 56th
- percentile, household income
- 52nd
- percentile, median rent
- 28th
- 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: Colorado City, AZ
Arizona's Colorado City is a small town, with 2,598 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $75,234 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 39.6%. The median resident age is 20.4 years. About 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 59.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 46 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 820% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 2158.6 in FBI UCR data, near the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Colorado City's yearly average temperature at 56.1°F with 14.3 inches of precipitation per year and 12.4 inches of snowfall.
Arizona tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Arizona at 100.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,365 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Arizona's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 94.8 out of 100 (Very High).
Median Household Income
$75,234 /yr
Poverty 39.6%
Cost of Living Index (state)
100.7 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average
How does Colorado City compare to other US cities?
Where Colorado City sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 56% higher than other cities
Median rent 52% pricier than other cities
Safety 28% 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: Colorado City ranks #43 of 61 Arizona cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Colorado City's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Arizona, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.
56th percentile nationally for median household income · 28th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Colorado City's profile vs. every US city
Income, affordability, and safety percentile
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.7%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 39.6%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.0%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
2,598
Median Income
$75,234
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
20.4
Poverty Rate
39.6%
Labor force participation
59.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.7%
Safety & Crime
Total Crime Rate
2158.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
318.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1840.1
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
56.1°F
Annual Precipitation
14.3"
Annual Snowfall
12.4"
Schools
Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Housing Supply
Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized
📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
46
housing units authorized
Single-Family
36
detached homes
Multifamily
10
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
17.7
permits per 1,000 residents
5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)
| Year | Total |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 32 |
| 2023 | 65 |
| 2024 | 46 |
Permit volume increased 820% from 2019 to 2024.
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
59.7%
Carpool
26.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
12.3%
Other
1.8%
Based on 1,010 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 Colorado City sits in
Cost of Living Index
100.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,365/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Arizona
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Colorado City's 2,598 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Colorado City's $75,234 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Colorado City 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado City (this city) | 2,598 | $75,234 |
| Mohave Valley | 2,585 | $77,547 |
| Central Heights-Midland | 2,678 | $75,347 |
| White Mountain Lake | 2,678 | $47,661 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Colorado City, AZ?
What is the population of Colorado City, AZ? +
Colorado City, AZ has a population of 2,598 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Colorado City, AZ? +
The median household income in Colorado City is $75,234 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Colorado City? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Colorado City; 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 Colorado City, AZ safe? +
Colorado City has a total crime rate of 2158.6 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 climate like in Colorado City? +
Climate normals put Colorado City's yearly average temperature at 56.1°F, 14.3 inches of precipitation, and 12.4 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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