City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

Eagar, AZ

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

4,410
Residents
$81,667
Median income
$231,100
Median home
$1,158
Median rent (state)

Eagar - the verdict

Nationally, Eagar sits in the 63rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

63rd
percentile, household income
51st
percentile, home value
33rd
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: Eagar, AZ

Eagar is a small town in Arizona, home to 4,410 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $81,667 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.2%. Home values in Eagar run a median of $231,100, and the median resident age is 43.7 years. 25.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 45.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 13 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Growing), up 8% from five years earlier.

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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,158 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across Arizona, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 12.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

4,410 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$81,667 /yr

Poverty 3.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Eagar compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 63% higher than other cities
Home value 51% pricier than other cities
Median rent 33% 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 Eagar 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 places Eagar toward the bottom of Arizona's cities

Among the 394 Arizona cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Eagar ranks #340 - the 11th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Eagar only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#60 of 333
82nd percentile in Arizona
Median Gross Rent
#340 of 394
11th percentile in Arizona
Median Home Value
#138 of 327
58th percentile in Arizona
Poverty Rate
#286 of 393
27th percentile in Arizona
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#101 of 394
74th 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.

63rdIncome percentile

63rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Eagar's home value compares nationally

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

$231,100 49th percentile more affordable than 49% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Eagar $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 - Eagar, AZ Eagar, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Eagar, 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 Eagar, AZ median $81,667/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%
Eagar, 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 Eagar, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.0%

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

Population
4,410
Median Income
$81,667
Median Home Value
$231,100
Median Age
43.7
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Labor force participation
45.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.5%

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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4,350 residents4,400 residents4,450 residents4,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,382 residents 4,459 residents ▲ +1.8%
Eagar's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
13
housing units authorized
Single-Family
11
detached homes
Multifamily
2
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 12
2020 20
2021 27
2022 22
2023 22
2024 13

Permit volume increased 8% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
89.8%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.4%

Based on 1,609 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 Eagar sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,158/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
12.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arizona

Summit
4,410 people
Chinle
4,395 people
Dewey-Humboldt
4,428 people
Whiteriver
4,308 people
South Tucson
4,601 people
Lake Montezuma
4,615 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Eagar's 4,410 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Atlantic Highlands, NJ
4,409 people
Canton, TX
4,411 people
Bloomfield Hills, MI
4,412 people
Winchendon, MA
4,407 people
Breckenridge Hills, MO
4,413 people
Huntingdon, TN
4,413 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Eagar's $81,667 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Redvale, CO
$81,667 median income
Thomaston, CT
$81,667 median income
Bloomington, ID
$81,667 median income
Orange City, IA
$81,667 median income
Hanston, KS
$81,667 median income
McKee, NJ
$81,667 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Eagar, 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 Eagar, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.9% 10.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.8% White 82.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 5.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.3% Two or more races 10.2% 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 Eagar 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
Eagar (this city) 4,410 $81,667
Summit 4,410 $43,484
Chinle 4,395 $46,458
Dewey-Humboldt 4,428 $64,183
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Eagar, AZ?

What is the population of Eagar, AZ? +

The population of Eagar, AZ stands at 4,410 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Eagar, the typical household earns $81,667 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Eagar? +

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

Eagar's median home value sits at $231,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

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