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Flowing Wells, AZ

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

16,989
Residents
$40,769
Median income
$51,800
Median home
$1,839
Median rent (state)

Flowing Wells - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Flowing Wells lands in the 8th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

8th
percentile, household income
0th
percentile, home value
77th
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: Flowing Wells, AZ

16,989 people live in Flowing Wells, Arizona - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Flowing Wells households earn a median of $40,769 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 14.7%. Typical homes in Flowing Wells are valued around $51,800, and the median resident age is 38.2 years. 13.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.5% 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,839 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Arizona run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Flowing Wells workers runs 19.5 minutes, with 71.2% driving alone and 7.1% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 93.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

16,989 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$40,769 /yr

Poverty 14.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Flowing Wells compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 8% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 77% 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

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 Flowing Wells'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.

8thIncome percentile

8th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Flowing Wells's home value compares nationally

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

$51,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $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. Flowing Wells $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 - Flowing Wells, AZ Flowing Wells, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Flowing Wells, 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 Flowing Wells, AZ median $40,769/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%
Flowing Wells, 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 Flowing Wells, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.5%

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

Population
16,989
Median Income
$40,769
Median Home Value
$51,800
Median Age
38.2
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Labor force participation
57.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.5 minutes
Drive Alone
71.2%
Carpool
15.6%
Public Transit
2.3%
Walk
2.1%
Work from Home
7.1%
Other
1.7%

Based on 7,584 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 Flowing Wells 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)

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16,671 people
Payson
16,494 people
Douglas
16,118 people
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15,716 people
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18,365 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Flowing Wells's 16,989 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Massapequa Park, NY
16,985 people
Laconia, NH
16,982 people
Beckley, WV
16,977 people
Hollins, VA
17,005 people
Abington, MA
17,008 people
Groves, TX
17,021 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Flowing Wells's $40,769 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Branford, FL
$40,766 median income
Webster County unified government, GA
$40,764 median income
Ahoskie, NC
$40,762 median income
Erin, NY
$40,761 median income
Campbell, FL
$40,780 median income
Fort Hall, ID
$40,757 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Flowing Wells, 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 Flowing Wells, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 60.7% 13.7% 21.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 45.8% White 60.7% Black or African American 1.3% Asian 1.5% American Indian 1.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 13.7% Two or more races 21.3% 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 Flowing Wells 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
Flowing Wells (this city) 16,989 $40,769
Eloy 16,671 $54,080
Payson 16,494 $65,175
Douglas 16,118 $39,350
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Flowing Wells, AZ?

What is the population of Flowing Wells, AZ? +

16,989 people live in Flowing Wells, AZ according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Flowing Wells, AZ? +

Median annual household income in Flowing Wells runs $40,769, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Flowing Wells? +

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

Homes in Flowing Wells carry a median value of $51,800, 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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