City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

Donovan Estates, AZ

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

623
Residents
$39,018
Median income
$159,500
Median home
$1,382
Median rent (state)

Donovan Estates - the verdict

Nationally, Donovan Estates sits in the 7th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

7th
percentile, household income
30th
percentile, home value
53rd
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: Donovan Estates, AZ

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 623 residents in Donovan Estates, a small town within Arizona. Median household income here is $39,018 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Donovan Estates's housing stock carries a median value of $159,500, and the median resident age is 58.4 years. About 4.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 48.5% 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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,382 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across Arizona, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 92.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

623 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$39,018 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Donovan Estates compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 30% pricier than other cities
Median rent 53% 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 Donovan Estates against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arizona only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arizona-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Donovan Estates near the bottom of Arizona's cities

Among the 393 Arizona cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Donovan Estates ranks #310 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Donovan Estates only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#273 of 333
18th percentile in Arizona
Median Gross Rent
#212 of 394
42nd percentile in Arizona
Median Home Value
#193 of 327
41st percentile in Arizona
Poverty Rate
#310 of 393
0th percentile in Arizona
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#327 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.

7thIncome percentile

7th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Donovan Estates's home value compares nationally

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

$159,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 70% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Donovan Estates $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 - Donovan Estates, AZ Donovan Estates, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Donovan Estates, 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 Donovan Estates, AZ median $39,018/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%
Donovan Estates, 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 Donovan Estates, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 4.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.5%

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

Population
623
Median Income
$39,018
Median Home Value
$159,500
Median Age
58.4
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
48.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
4.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
96.6%
Carpool
3.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 238 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 Donovan Estates sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,382/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arizona

Vicksburg
628 people
Ganado
615 people
Wittmann
606 people
Arivaca Junction
650 people
Roosevelt Estates
654 people
Sunsites
660 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Donovan Estates's 623 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Elk Horn, IA
623 people
Poplar Hills, KY
623 people
Vernon, MI
623 people
Richburg, NY
623 people
Syracuse, OH
623 people
Oregon Shores, OR
623 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Donovan Estates's $39,018 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Silver City, NM
$39,025 median income
Crump, TN
$39,032 median income
Erick, OK
$39,000 median income
Crosbyton, TX
$39,000 median income
Arroyo Gardens, TX
$39,038 median income
Winnebago, NE
$39,044 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Donovan Estates, 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 Donovan Estates, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 25.7% 32.6% 41.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 97.9% White 25.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 32.6% Two or more races 41.7% 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 Donovan Estates 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
Donovan Estates (this city) 623 $39,018
Vicksburg 628 $56,184
Ganado 615 $34,896
Wittmann 606 $68,253
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Donovan Estates, AZ?

What is the population of Donovan Estates, AZ? +

Donovan Estates, AZ counts 623 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Donovan Estates, AZ? +

Median annual household income in Donovan Estates runs $39,018, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Donovan Estates? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Donovan Estates; 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 Donovan Estates, AZ? +

Donovan Estates's median home value sits at $159,500, 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.

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

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